uninhabitable

adjective

un·​in·​hab·​it·​able ˌən-in-ˈha-bə-tə-bəl How to pronounce uninhabitable (audio)
: unfit for habitation : not inhabitable
an uninhabitable wilderness

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The city continues to spend millions annually on building upkeep and security, although the office tower is empty and uninhabitable in its current state. Jennifer Van Grove, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 July 2025 With monetary donations, the relief network turns it into gift cards that pay for immediate needs such as housing, food and medications for people who lost their homes or have homes that are uninhabitable. Nicole Villalpando, Austin American Statesman, 13 July 2025 No other injuries were reported, and the unit was deemed uninhabitable, according to the release. Aurora Beacon-News, Chicago Tribune, 1 July 2025 However, both buildings were extensively burned and left uninhabitable. David Matthews, New York Daily News, 28 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for uninhabitable

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of uninhabitable was in the 15th century

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“Uninhabitable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/uninhabitable. Accessed 21 Aug. 2025.

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