inhabited

adjective

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

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In the summer of 1912, word reached Robert Fiske Griggs that the apocalypse had arrived on Kodiak, an inhabited island off the coast of Alaska. Quanta Magazine, 27 Mar. 2026 Within the Milky Way galaxy, alone, there are billions of potentially inhabited worlds. Big Think, 23 Mar. 2026 Burke has been charged with murder, attempted murder and shooting into an inhabited vehicle, according to the criminal complaint. Dennis Romero, NBC news, 21 Mar. 2026 Hales, who is free on $160,000 bail, faces two counts of reckless burning causing death, two counts of reckless burning of an inhabited structure, two counts of child endangerment and one count of animal cruelty. Jasmine Mendez follow, Los Angeles Times, 14 Mar. 2026 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 6 Apr. 2026.

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