Unoccupied Meaning
/əˈnɑkjəˌpaɪd/Definition, CEFR level B1, pronunciation, examples, and quiz.
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Definition
adjNot inhabited, especially by a tenant
adjNot being used; vacant or free
Sentence Examples
The neglected room remained unoccupied.
The fitting room over there is unoccupied.
Paul checked the stall to see that it was unoccupied.
CEFR Practice Quiz
The house remained ____ for years after the family moved away.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The house has remained ____ for several years, and it is now starting to show some signs of serious neglect today.
Word Origin & History
From Middle English unoccupied; equivalent to un- + occupied.
Literary Quotations & Historical Citations
"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."
— 2025 April 24, Oscar Holland, “Construction of world’s tallest abandoned skyscraper to resume after a decade”, in CNN:
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CEFR Practice Quiz
The house remained ____ for years after the family moved away.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The house has remained ____ for several years, and it is now starting to show some signs of serious neglect today.