inhabited

[in-hab-i-tid] / ɪnˈhæb ɪ tɪd /

ADJECTIVE

occupied

Synonyms

STRONGEST

developed owned populated populous settled

STRONG

colonized peopled pioneered possessed rented tenanted

WEAK

lived-in

Example Sentences

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While many experts believe they will see SpaceX send humans to Mars in their lifetime, the prospect of a mass inhabited colony will take much, much longer -- if ever.

From Barron's • Jun. 12, 2026

When Hore started working with the species in 2003, he said he only recorded three Duke of Burgundy butterflies in the whole of Kent and they only inhabited a single site.

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

“I think a lot of Gen Z during that time felt like those spaces that they had inhabited were empty during graduation and prom and all of these big milestone events,” she said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 6, 2026

According to Dr. Motta, Kank inhabited a landscape shaped by winding rivers, streams, and seasonal ponds.

From Science Daily • May 29, 2026

In England scientists and clergymen still inhabited a common culture, and there was no division between them when it came to belief or disbelief in magic and witchcraft.

From "The Invention of Science" by David Wootton