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unoccupied

adj.
B2 Upper Intermediate US //əˈnɑkjəˌpaɪd// UK //ʌnˈɒkjʊpˌaɪd// un·oc·cu·pied

adj. not having anyone in it or using it. You use this to describe a room, a seat, or a space that is empty.

adj. not containing, holding, or being used by anyone or anything. Often used to describe physical spaces or vehicles that are currently empty.


SIMPLE

The seat next to me is unoccupied.

CONTEXTUAL

The hotel staff checked the unoccupied rooms to ensure that all the lights were turned off before leaving for the night.

COMPLEX

The pilot reported that the aircraft was unoccupied and that the emergency lights were flashing as a warning to the ground crew.

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Origin

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

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