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   vacant

   /ˈveɪk(ə)nt/

   adjective

   • 1. (of a place) not occupied; empty: "40 per cent of the offices are still vacant" Similar emptyunoccupiedunfilledfreeavailablenot in useunusedunengageduninhabiteduntenantedtenantlessto letfor saleon the marketabandoneddesertedinformal:up for grabsOpposite fulloccupiedopen
   • ▪ (of a position or employment) not filled: "the President resigned and the post was left vacant"
   • 2. having or showing no intelligence or interest: "a vacant stare" Similar blankexpressionlessdeadpaninscrutableinexpressivepoker-facedemotionlessimpassiveabsentabsent-mindeduninterestedvacuousemptyglassystonywoodenmotionlesslifelessinanimateempty-headedunintelligentwithout thoughtbrainlessdensedull-wittedthickvacuousinanestupidinformal:brain-deadOpposite expressivemeaningfulthinkingintelligent

   Word Origin Middle English: from Old French, or from Latin vacant- ‘remaining empty’, from the verb vacare.

   Derivatives

   • 1. vacantly adverb

   Scrabble Points: 11

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishVACANT | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   Learn the meaning of vacant as an adjective for empty, available, or not responsive. See how to use vacant in different contexts, such as jobs, property, or expressions, with examples and translations.

   • English (US)

     VACANT meaning: 1. not filled or occupied; available to be...

   • Znaczenie Vacant, Definicja W Cambridge English Dictionary

     VACANT definicja: 1. not filled or occupied; available to be...

   • Vacant: Korean Translation

     vacant translate: 빈, 공석인. Learn more in the Cambridge...

   • Vacant: Arabic Translation

     VACANT translate: شاغِر, شاغِر. Learn more in the Cambridge...

   • Vacant: Russian Translation

     VACANT translate: незанятый, свободный , вакантный (о...

   • Vacant: German Translation

     VACANT translate: frei, leer. Learn more in the Cambridge...

   • Vacant: Thai Translation

     VACANT translate: ที่ยังไม่มีคนใช้; ที่ยังไม่ถูกครอบครอง,...

   • Vacant: French Translation

     vacant translate: vacant/-e, inoccupé/-ée, sans expression,...

3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › vacantVacant Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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4. www.dictionary.com › browse › vacantVACANT Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   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: inane, vacuous, blank. not occupied by an incumbent, official, or the like, as a benefice or office.

5. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryVACANT | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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6. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishVACANT definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   Learn the various meanings and uses of the word vacant, such as empty, unoccupied, or lacking intelligence. See synonyms, pronunciation, examples, and word frequency of vacant.

7. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishVACANT | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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   Vacant means empty, available, or not being used. It can describe a place, a job, or an expression. Learn more about the word vacant and see translations in different languages.

8. www.thefreedictionary.com › vacantVacant - definition of vacant by The Free Dictionary

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   Vacant means empty, unoccupied, or lacking intelligence or expression. Find out the origin, usage, and translations of the word vacant in different contexts and languages.