inhabited

adjective

in·​hab·​it·​ed in-ˈha-bə-təd How to pronounce inhabited (audio)
Synonyms of inhabitednext
: having inhabitants

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Xenophiles can visit nearby inhabited islands to see a real-live Maldivian village, which may be their one chance to experience local culture. Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 Apr. 2026 Larrel Martin Weathers, 39, was convicted Tuesday in Sacramento Superior Court of second-degree murder, shooting at an inhabited dwelling and being a felon in possession of a firearm in the June 21, 2021, shooting death of Marcellus Cory Baker-Lee. Darrell Smith, Sacbee.com, 8 Apr. 2026 Part of one of 14 British overseas territories, Tristan lies roughly halfway between South Africa and South America, over 1,500 miles from its nearest inhabited neighbor. NPR, 4 Apr. 2026 Their first conversation is comically lopsided, and McKellen, purring his way through what is effectively a monologue, lays the groundwork for his most vividly inhabited and hilariously irascible performance in years. Justin Chang, New Yorker, 3 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for inhabited

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined above

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

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“Inhabited.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/inhabited. Accessed 2 May. 2026.

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