unoccupied

American  

[uhn-ok-yuh-pahyd] / ʌnˈɒk yəˌpaɪd /

adjective

1. without occupants; empty; vacant.

2. not held or controlled by invading forces.

   unoccupied nations.

3. not busy or active; idle; not gainfully employed.

   an unoccupied person.

4. without inhabitants; deserted.

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unoccupied British  

/ ʌnˈɒkjʊˌpaɪd /

adjective

1. (of a building) without occupants

2. unemployed or idle

3. (of an area or country) not overrun by foreign troops

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Etymology

Origin of unoccupied

1350–1400; Middle English; un- ¹, occupy ( def. ), -ed ² ( def. )

Example Sentences

Of the area's 55,000 homes, nearly 6,000 were either second homes or long-term empty homes, which were defined as unoccupied and largely unfurnished.

From BBC

Three vehicles, a white Ford Fiesta, a blue BMW and a stationary, unoccupied Renault Clio, were involved in the collision on Keighley Road at the junction of Cobblestones Drive at about 18:50 GMT.

From BBC

Mr. Smit set out before him the incriminating evidence he had found: two spoons and a piece of carrot on the stairs, pipe ashes in an “unoccupied” bedroom.

From Literature

"Because it's unusual for a city to have as many Victorian, pre-war buildings sitting there unoccupied," he says.

From BBC

In his report, Stuart found there was "a significant gap in legislation" regarding responsibilities for safety with regard to scaffolding, and unoccupied and empty buildings.

From BBC

Related Words

• deserted
• unfilled
• uninhabited
• unused
• vacant