unoccupied

CEFRB1

/əˈnɑkjəˌpaɪd/

adjective

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In plain English

  1. 01

    adjective

    Not being used, lived in, or occupied.

  2. 02

    adjective

    Extra detail

    Not being used; vacant or free

Examples

  • Paul checked the stall to see that it was unoccupied.

  • The fitting room over there is unoccupied.

At a glance

Sits at B1 on the CEFR scale

Senses
5
Parts of speech
1
Citations
1
Synonyms
5

Deep Dive

adjective

Extra meanings

  1. Not employed on a task; idle

  2. Not inhabited, especially by a tenant

  3. Not occupied by foreign troops etc

More examples

In context

  • The neglected room remained unoccupied.

  • Construction of the world’s tallest unoccupied skyscraper may resume as early as next week, almost 10 years after work ground to a halt, according to Chinese state media.

Synonyms

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Origin

adjective

From Middle English unoccupied; equivalent to un- + occupied.