inhabited

adjective

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

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Incredibly, although these islands make up less than 1 percent of Earth’s inhabited land, the study found that 10 percent of languages are endemic to them — spoken nowhere else. Cody Cottier, Discover Magazine, 21 Oct. 2024 The man is being held in lieu of $480,000 bail at Santa Rita Jail on suspicion of numerous charges, including assault with a firearm, shooting into an inhabited dwelling or vehicle, shooting into an uninhabited dwelling or vehicle, willful discharge of a firearm and other crimes. Harry Harris, The Mercury News, 8 Nov. 2024 Photo: Courtesy of Pikaia Lodge Pikaia Lodge is one of several hotels on the island of Santa Cruz, which is one of the four inhabited islands of the Galapagos along with San Cristobal, Isabela, and Floreana—all of which also have hotels. Devorah Lev-Tov, Vogue, 25 Sep. 2024 Investigators arrested 33-year-old Christopher Schwenk on suspicion of first-degree murder while shooting from a vehicle and arson of an inhabited structure, according to records at Santa Rita Jail. Rick Hurd, The Mercury News, 25 Sep. 2024 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 28 Nov. 2024.

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