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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Dessi Gomez, Deadline, 4 Nov. 2025
Since 2006, the tower has been vacant, leading to its state of disrepair, according to a city website.
—Sam Gillette, PEOPLE, 3 Nov. 2025
The access roads were in disrepair and the shoreline was littered with household waste.
—Maria Williams, USA Today, 27 Oct. 2025
But by the 1970s, years of neglect put the hotel in a state of disrepair.
—Sophie Friedman, AFAR Media, 22 Oct. 2025
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“Disrepair.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/disrepair. Accessed 12 Nov. 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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