livable
adjective
liv·able
ˈli-və-bəl 
variants
or less commonly liveable
1
: suitable for living in, on, or with
a livable house
livable wages
2
livableness
noun
Examples of livable in a Sentence
They described the house as very livable.
People need jobs that will pay them livable wages.
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Orange County’s Vision 2050 — a comprehensive plan years in the making, shaped by community voices and aimed at creating a more livable, sustainable future — is now in legal limbo.
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Haley Busch, The Orlando Sentinel, 12 Aug. 2025
This would include additions such as an extra bathroom or bedroom or converting a garage, a shed, or basement for livable space for a family member or a tenant.
—Sydney Lake, Fortune, 24 July 2025
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Haley Busch, The Orlando Sentinel, 12 Aug. 2025
This would include additions such as an extra bathroom or bedroom or converting a garage, a shed, or basement for livable space for a family member or a tenant.
—Sydney Lake, Fortune, 24 July 2025
With a little planning, even a short port stop can offer a memorable glimpse into one of Norway’s most livable cities.
—David Nikel, Forbes.com, 23 July 2025
Building new fracked gas infrastructure is incompatible with a livable future.
—Laura Shindell, New York Daily News, 20 July 2025
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“Livable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/livable. Accessed 19 Aug. 2025.
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livable
adjective
liv·able
variants
also liveable
: suitable for living in or with
livableness
noun
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