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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But the biggest strain has been a wastewater system built by the developer 35 years ago that fell into disrepair.
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Josh Salman, Miami Herald, 13 June 2025
The Pedestal House was renovated in 2023 after falling into disrepair.
—Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 11 June 2025
The mill began falling into disrepair and, in 1995, the company abandoned it altogether.
—Don Stacom, Hartford Courant, 9 June 2025
Rival fans regularly mock the state of the grand old place, which is often shamed in video clips of the disrepair.
—Zak Garner-Purkis, Forbes, 24 Mar. 2025
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Josh Salman, Miami Herald, 13 June 2025
The Pedestal House was renovated in 2023 after falling into disrepair.
—Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 11 June 2025
The mill began falling into disrepair and, in 1995, the company abandoned it altogether.
—Don Stacom, Hartford Courant, 9 June 2025
Rival fans regularly mock the state of the grand old place, which is often shamed in video clips of the disrepair.
—Zak Garner-Purkis, Forbes, 24 Mar. 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 19 Jun. 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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