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vacant
[vey-kuhnt]
adjective
having no contents; empty; void.
a vacant niche.
having no occupant; unoccupied.
no vacant seats on this train.
not in use.
a vacant room.
devoid of thought or reflection.
a vacant mind.
characterized by, showing, or proceeding from lack of thought or intelligence.
a vacant answer; a vacant expression on a face.
Synonyms: , ,not occupied by an incumbent, official, or the like, as a benefice or office.
free from work, business, activity, etc..
vacant hours.
characterized by or proceeding from absence of occupation.
a vacant life.
devoid or destitute (often followed byof ).
He was vacant of human sympathy.
Law.
having no tenant and devoid of furniture, fixtures, etc. (unoccupied ).
a vacant house.
idle or unutilized; open to any claimant, as land.
without an incumbent; having no heir or claimant; abandoned.
a vacant estate.
vacant
/ ˈɪəԳ /
adjective
without any contents; empty
devoid (of something specified)
having no incumbent; unoccupied
a vacant post
having no tenant or occupant
a vacant house
characterized by or resulting from lack of thought or intelligent awareness
a vacant stare
(of time, etc) not allocated to any activity
a vacant hour in one's day
spent in idleness or inactivity
a vacant life
law (of an estate, etc) having no heir or claimant
Other Word Forms
- vacantly adverb
- vacantness noun
- nonvacant adjective
- nonvacantly adverb
- unvacant adjective
- unvacantly adverb
- ˈԳٲԱ noun
- ˈԳٱ adverb
Word History and Origins
Word History and Origins
Origin of vacant1
Synonym Study
Example Sentences
“We’re transforming two vacant retail spaces, a former Best Buy and Bed Bath & Beyond, into one big food destination.”
Democrats hold 12 seats and are expected to regain control of Texas’ one vacant seat in a special election this fall.
The Polícia Judiciária said the body, which is yet to be formally identified, was found on a "vacant and very uneven lot".
Flores, a 70-year-old retired welder, had illegally seized a home five years ago after its owner, the California Department of Transportation, had left it vacant.
“Fire-damaged areas face heightened risks of burglary, vandalism, and theft — particularly of construction materials — as many properties remain vacant during rebuilding,” according to the city news release.
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