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inhabited

adjective
in·​hab·​it·​ed | \ in-ˈha-bə-təd How to pronounce inhabited (audio) \

Definition of inhabited

: having inhabitants

Examples of inhabited in a Sentence

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Some were deep-living denizens that scientists hadn’t previously known inhabited Monterey Bay, such as long-bodied wrymouths, also known as ghostfish. — Rodrigo Pérez Ortega, The Mercury News, "Monterey Bay: Following the DNA trail in the Pacific Ocean," 11 Aug. 2019 Katrina Kelly was arrested Tuesday for alleged arson to an inhabited structure during a state of emergency. — Maggie Angst, The Mercury News, "25-year-old woman arrested on suspicion of starting Calaveras County wildfire," 26 July 2019

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First Known Use of inhabited

15th century, in the meaning defined above

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Nglish: Translation of inhabited for Spanish Speakers

Britannica English: Translation of inhabited for Arabic Speakers

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