uninhabited
Britishadjective
Vocabulary lists containing uninhabited
Example Sentences
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Thus begins the story of Alexander Selkirk—the real Robinson Crusoe, who for 4½ years lived alone on an uninhabited island with nothing but rats, cats and goats to keep him company.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 23, 2026
Cape Verde was uninhabited until the 15th century before Portuguese settlers arrived.
From BBC ● Jul. 3, 2026
His daughter Ivanka recently made her own “eat cake” headlines over an alleged $1.5-billion project that would convert an uninhabited Albanian island into a luxury resort.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 14, 2026
The project includes the construction of hotel complexes on the uninhabited island of Sazan and in the protected coastal area of Vjosa-Narta, located in the southern community of Zvernec.
From Barron's ● Jun. 2, 2026
The Mexica fled to a swampy, uninhabited island.
From "1491" by Charles C. Mann
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