uninhabited
adjective
un·in·hab·it·ed
ˌən-in-ˈha-bə-təd 
: not occupied or lived in by people : not inhabited
an uninhabited island/house
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Heard and McDonald Islands -- Australian external territory of mostly barren Antarctic islands; uninhabited with no imports or exports.
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Shannon K. Kingston, ABC News, 3 Apr. 2025
According to a tariffs list shared by the White House on X, the uninhabited Heard and McDonald Islands — an external territory of Australia — are not exempt from the 10% tariff on goods.
—Becca Longmire, People.com, 3 Apr. 2025
President Trump, as part of his expansive package of new tariffs, levied taxes on a number of uninhabited or sparsely populated islands that have little-to-no exports.
—Filip Timotija, The Hill, 3 Apr. 2025
The resort comprises three private islands—two uninhabited and one main island—with 91 overwater and beachfront villas.
—Kaila Yu, Forbes, 9 Mar. 2025
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Shannon K. Kingston, ABC News, 3 Apr. 2025
According to a tariffs list shared by the White House on X, the uninhabited Heard and McDonald Islands — an external territory of Australia — are not exempt from the 10% tariff on goods.
—Becca Longmire, People.com, 3 Apr. 2025
President Trump, as part of his expansive package of new tariffs, levied taxes on a number of uninhabited or sparsely populated islands that have little-to-no exports.
—Filip Timotija, The Hill, 3 Apr. 2025
The resort comprises three private islands—two uninhabited and one main island—with 91 overwater and beachfront villas.
—Kaila Yu, Forbes, 9 Mar. 2025
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“Uninhabited.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/uninhabited. Accessed 1 May. 2025.
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