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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On May 8, an unoccupied Zoox robotaxi was turning at low speed when it was struck by an electric scooter rider after braking to yield at an intersection.
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Annie Palmer, CNBC, 23 May 2025
The house, purchased last month for about $8.6 million, was being renovated and was unoccupied when the fire began, sources told CBS News.
—Carol Ross Joynt, CBS News, 20 May 2025
The latter moves his case, welcoming Nick to the unoccupied spot.
—EW.com, 20 May 2025
Pet Mode: Creates a consistent indoor temperature to keep pets comfortable when the space is unoccupied.
—Jon Stojan, USA Today, 13 May 2025
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Annie Palmer, CNBC, 23 May 2025
The house, purchased last month for about $8.6 million, was being renovated and was unoccupied when the fire began, sources told CBS News.
—Carol Ross Joynt, CBS News, 20 May 2025
The latter moves his case, welcoming Nick to the unoccupied spot.
—EW.com, 20 May 2025
Pet Mode: Creates a consistent indoor temperature to keep pets comfortable when the space is unoccupied.
—Jon Stojan, USA Today, 13 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for unoccupied
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“Unoccupied.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unoccupied. Accessed 4 Jun. 2025.
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unoccupied
adjective
un·oc·cu·pied
ˌən-ˈäk-yə-ˌpīd 
ˈən-
1
: not busy : unemployed
2
: not occupied : empty
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