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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The initial wave of relief soon lifted, giving way to distress when Franco learned his home was uninhabitable.
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Joy Benedict, CBS News, 7 Jan. 2026
After the fire, the LAFD exercised its right to demolish the building based on public safety issues and its uninhabitable nature.
—Colson Thayer, PEOPLE, 6 Jan. 2026
Screech owls need 3-inch entrance holes, making most standard birdhouses uninhabitable for them.
—Dallas Morning News, 6 Jan. 2026
Any rental unit that doesn’t have both will be considered uninhabitable.
—Center Square, The Washington Examiner, 3 Jan. 2026
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Joy Benedict, CBS News, 7 Jan. 2026
After the fire, the LAFD exercised its right to demolish the building based on public safety issues and its uninhabitable nature.
—Colson Thayer, PEOPLE, 6 Jan. 2026
Screech owls need 3-inch entrance holes, making most standard birdhouses uninhabitable for them.
—Dallas Morning News, 6 Jan. 2026
Any rental unit that doesn’t have both will be considered uninhabitable.
—Center Square, The Washington Examiner, 3 Jan. 2026
See All Example Sentences for uninhabitable
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“Uninhabitable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/uninhabitable. Accessed 9 Jan. 2026.
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