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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The house had been abandoned for over 15 years and had fallen into disrepair.
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Leila Jordan, IndieWire, 23 June 2025
While fans have been crying out for improvements for years, the vast majority of clubs have so far lacked the means to make a significant dent, leaving many teams and stadiums in a state of bankruptcy or disrepair.
—David Ferrini, Forbes.com, 21 June 2025
Only about 17 of them were left in various states of disrepair after the show ended.
—Joe Salas
june 07, New Atlas, 7 June 2025
Packard rented the Stanford — then falling into serious disrepair — for a festival of Astaire’s films following the actor and dancer’s death in June 1987.
—Sal Pizarro, Mercury News, 24 May 2025
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Leila Jordan, IndieWire, 23 June 2025
While fans have been crying out for improvements for years, the vast majority of clubs have so far lacked the means to make a significant dent, leaving many teams and stadiums in a state of bankruptcy or disrepair.
—David Ferrini, Forbes.com, 21 June 2025
Only about 17 of them were left in various states of disrepair after the show ended.
—Joe Salas
june 07, New Atlas, 7 June 2025
Packard rented the Stanford — then falling into serious disrepair — for a festival of Astaire’s films following the actor and dancer’s death in June 1987.
—Sal Pizarro, Mercury News, 24 May 2025
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 Jul. 2025.
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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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