uninhabitable
adjective
un·in·hab·it·able
ˌən-in-ˈha-bə-tə-bəl 
: unfit for habitation : not inhabitable
an uninhabitable wilderness
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In this new tale, F comes across refugees trying to escape a natural disaster that's made their planet uninhabitable.
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Fran Ruiz, Space.com, 29 Oct. 2025
Temperature reductions from extensive tree coverage offer sustainability benefits beyond mere aesthetics — a critical consideration in a climate where outdoor spaces become nearly uninhabitable for months each year.
—Ritu Upadhyay, Footwear News, 28 Oct. 2025
Category 5 hurricanes, the most intense, bring winds of at least 157 mph and can render entire regions uninhabitable for weeks.
—Hannah Parry, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Oct. 2025
The eastern half of Greenland—and much of the country, is uninhabitable.
—Maya Silver, Outside, 21 Oct. 2025
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Fran Ruiz, Space.com, 29 Oct. 2025
Temperature reductions from extensive tree coverage offer sustainability benefits beyond mere aesthetics — a critical consideration in a climate where outdoor spaces become nearly uninhabitable for months each year.
—Ritu Upadhyay, Footwear News, 28 Oct. 2025
Category 5 hurricanes, the most intense, bring winds of at least 157 mph and can render entire regions uninhabitable for weeks.
—Hannah Parry, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Oct. 2025
The eastern half of Greenland—and much of the country, is uninhabitable.
—Maya Silver, Outside, 21 Oct. 2025
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“Uninhabitable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/uninhabitable. Accessed 9 Nov. 2025.
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