disrepair
noun
dis·re·pair
ˌdis-ri-ˈper 
: the state of being in need of repair
a building fallen into disrepair
Examples of disrepair in a Sentence
The lighthouse was in disrepair until the volunteers cleaned it up.
After years of neglect, the house fell into disrepair.
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During this time, Brooks completely renovated the castle, which had fallen into disrepair.
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Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 24 Feb. 2026
Since then, the space suffered through vacancy, disrepair, restoration interrupted by a pandemic, and temporary closure before the restaurant got its wings back.
—Su-Jit Lin, Southern Living, 19 Feb. 2026
When a property falls into disrepair — whether through abandonment, a neglectful landlord, or the owner can't keep up — neighbors start to worry about the impact on their community.
—Meghan Schiller, CBS News, 16 Feb. 2026
The farm has been so long neglected that its barn and homestead are in complete disrepair, its fields untended and its livestock distributed among the villagers, none of whom volunteer to return the animals.
—David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 15 Feb. 2026
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Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 24 Feb. 2026
Since then, the space suffered through vacancy, disrepair, restoration interrupted by a pandemic, and temporary closure before the restaurant got its wings back.
—Su-Jit Lin, Southern Living, 19 Feb. 2026
When a property falls into disrepair — whether through abandonment, a neglectful landlord, or the owner can't keep up — neighbors start to worry about the impact on their community.
—Meghan Schiller, CBS News, 16 Feb. 2026
The farm has been so long neglected that its barn and homestead are in complete disrepair, its fields untended and its livestock distributed among the villagers, none of whom volunteer to return the animals.
—David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 15 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for disrepair
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“Disrepair.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/disrepair. Accessed 2 Mar. 2026.
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disrepair
noun
dis·re·pair
ˌdis-ri-ˈpa(ə)r
-ˈpe(ə)r
: the condition of needing repair
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