unoccupied

Everyday

1. Unoccupied means empty, with nobody using it or living in it: an unoccupied house. tree →
2. An unoccupied seat has no one sitting in it. tree →
3. Unoccupied can also mean not busy, with nothing to do. tree →

In the lessons

Maths: the part of seats, rooms or places that are empty: unoccupied = total − occupied. Everyday: unoccupied (vacant) seats, toilets showing «vacant», empty houses.

Examples

• Of the 50 seats, 38 are occupied. How many are unoccupied? tree →
• 12 rooms in the hotel are unoccupied. tree →
• Half the tables were unoccupied. tree →
• How many seats are unoccupied? tree →
• The old house has been unoccupied for years. tree →
• Is this seat unoccupied? tree →
• The toilet sign shows green when it is unoccupied. tree →
• As he wandered about in search of food and shelter, he came to a cave, which he entered and found to be unoccupied. tree →

Note

Prefix un- (not) + occupied. Asks for the remainder: unoccupied = total − occupied. Trap: none. Synonyms: empty, vacant, free.