uninhabitable

adjective

un·​in·​hab·​it·​able ˌən-in-ˈha-bə-tə-bəl 

: unfit for habitation : not inhabitable

an uninhabitable wilderness

Examples of uninhabitable in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Musk might need Earth to become uninhabitable to justify the trip. — Robert Abele, Los Angeles Times, 9 Oct. 2026

More people are living alone, the population is aging, and some older homes become uninhabitable. — Harry Bruinius, Christian Science Monitor, 6 Oct. 2026

If attacked again, Iran could more aggressively target the Persian Gulf region’s civilian infrastructure, including by hitting water desalination plants until parts of the region are uninhabitable. — Mohammad Ayatollahi Tabaar, Foreign Affairs, 1 Oct. 2026

The fire left the home uninhabitable, according to fire officials. — Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 14 Sep. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for uninhabitable

• habitable