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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Marvin Key, 10 to 15 miles northeast of Key West, is an uninhabited island off the Lower Keys popular with weekend boaters for its beaches and sandbars.
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Michael Butler, Miami Herald, 3 May 2026
Located near the state fair grounds in a largely uninhabited area just outside of Downtown, Far Out feels shielded from the chaos of the big city.
—Nathanael Gassett, Bon Appetit Magazine, 30 Apr. 2026
Trump unveiled his big tariffs agenda a year ago, imposing fees ranging from 10% to 50% on trading partners around the world − and even uninhabited islands.
—Bart Jansen, USA Today, 15 Apr. 2026
The uninhabited seven-mile-long barrier island is just three-quarters of a mile at its widest, so there's plenty of space to stake your claim for the day.
—Susan B. Barnes, Southern Living, 9 Apr. 2026
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Michael Butler, Miami Herald, 3 May 2026
Located near the state fair grounds in a largely uninhabited area just outside of Downtown, Far Out feels shielded from the chaos of the big city.
—Nathanael Gassett, Bon Appetit Magazine, 30 Apr. 2026
Trump unveiled his big tariffs agenda a year ago, imposing fees ranging from 10% to 50% on trading partners around the world − and even uninhabited islands.
—Bart Jansen, USA Today, 15 Apr. 2026
The uninhabited seven-mile-long barrier island is just three-quarters of a mile at its widest, so there's plenty of space to stake your claim for the day.
—Susan B. Barnes, Southern Living, 9 Apr. 2026
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“Uninhabited.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/uninhabited. Accessed 6 May. 2026.
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