Meaning & use
inhabited
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Lived in or occupied by people or animals; not empty or abandoned.
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The island remained inhabited despite its remote location.
Archaeologists confirmed the cave had been inhabited thousands of years ago.
A note on using this word
The past participle of 'inhabit,' used adjectivally to describe places currently or historically occupied by residents.
Words with a similar meaning
occupiedpopulated
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Words with an opposite meaning
uninhabiteddeserted
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