unbreathable

adjective

un·​breath·​able ˌən-ˈbrē-t͟hə-bəl How to pronounce unbreathable (audio)
: not fit for being breathed

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With more Americans battling the harms of unbreathable air, meaningful investments in curbing pollution are paramount. Henna Hundal, Forbes.com, 1 May 2025 The nurses and pilots at Stanford Life Flight must wear protective yet unbreathable fire resistant fly suits before boarding the sweltering chopper. Logan Carter / Jalopnik, Quartz, 11 July 2024 But there are lots of options on the market, and rain jackets tend to get a bad rep for being unbreathable and bulky. Olivia Avitt, Peoplemag, 1 Apr. 2024 Mars people would live in glass domes, the outlet reported, since the planet’s air, with high levels of carbon dioxide and nitrogen, would be unbreathable. Sunny Nagpaul, Fortune, 31 Jan. 2024 See All Example Sentences for unbreathable

Word History

First Known Use

1846, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of unbreathable was in 1846

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“Unbreathable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unbreathable. Accessed 22 May. 2025.

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