uninhabited
adjective
un·in·hab·it·ed
ˌən-in-ˈha-bə-təd 
: not occupied or lived in by people : not inhabited
an uninhabited island/house
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The area includes buffer zones along the border with Israel as well as the southern city of Rafah, which is now mostly uninhabited, and other large areas that Israel has ordered to be evacuated.
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Julia Frankel, Los Angeles Times, 29 May 2025
The uninhabited Senkaku Islands, also known as the Diaoyu Islands in China, are claimed by Beijing, which has intensified its assertive coast guard patrols since Tokyo nationalized the islands in 2012.
—Ryan Chan, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 May 2025
Consisting of more than 60 mountainous islands, along with mysterious cays and uninhabited islets, the destination is home to awe-inspiring hikes, succulent seafood, and world-renowned boating.
—AFAR Media, 22 May 2025
But as our indispensable editor at large, Mark Ellwood, found, transforming an uninhabited rock in the middle of the sea into a personal Eden can be as trying as attempting the seven summits—and a whole lot more expensive.
—Julie Belcove, Robb Report, 3 May 2025
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Julia Frankel, Los Angeles Times, 29 May 2025
The uninhabited Senkaku Islands, also known as the Diaoyu Islands in China, are claimed by Beijing, which has intensified its assertive coast guard patrols since Tokyo nationalized the islands in 2012.
—Ryan Chan, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 May 2025
Consisting of more than 60 mountainous islands, along with mysterious cays and uninhabited islets, the destination is home to awe-inspiring hikes, succulent seafood, and world-renowned boating.
—AFAR Media, 22 May 2025
But as our indispensable editor at large, Mark Ellwood, found, transforming an uninhabited rock in the middle of the sea into a personal Eden can be as trying as attempting the seven summits—and a whole lot more expensive.
—Julie Belcove, Robb Report, 3 May 2025
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“Uninhabited.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/uninhabited. Accessed 5 Jun. 2025.
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