unoccupied

adjective

un·​oc·​cu·​pied ˌən-ˈä-kyə-ˌpīd How to pronounce unoccupied (audio)
: not occupied: such as
a
: not busy : unemployed
b
: not lived in : empty

Examples of unoccupied in a Sentence

About half of the seats were unoccupied when the concert started. A third of the beds at the hospital were unoccupied.
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Wait until the plane is fully boarded and everyone has settled into their seats before jumping into an unoccupied seat. Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 11 July 2025 At least one unit remained unoccupied so that top officials could see it. Christopher Keating, Hartford Courant, 9 July 2025 Multiple occupied and unoccupied cars were also shot, according to the police department. Angie Dimichele, Sun Sentinel, 7 July 2025 It is owned by KH Blue Stream LLC, part of a Kansas City commercial real estate firm called Kessinger Hunter & Co. Last week, the site was fenced off and appeared unoccupied, with no trespassing signs posted on the fencing. Patricia Gallagher Newberry, The Enquirer, 2 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for unoccupied

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of unoccupied was in the 15th century

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“Unoccupied.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unoccupied. Accessed 20 Jul. 2025.

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unoccupied

adjective
un·​oc·​cu·​pied ˌən-ˈäk-yə-ˌpīd How to pronounce unoccupied (audio)
ˈən-
1
: not busy : unemployed
2
: not occupied : empty

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