unlivable
adjective
un·liv·able
ˌən-ˈli-və-bəl 
: unable to be lived or unfit to live in, on, or with : not livable
unlivable tenements
… he devoted himself to making life unlivable for them.—
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Due to fire and smoke damage, their house is unlivable.
—Carmela Karcher, CBS News, 22 Nov. 2025
Combined with the effects of pollution and human development, half of all reefs worldwide will be in unlivable conditions by 2035, according to a recent study from the University of Hawai'i at Mānoa.
—Rebecca Hersher, NPR, 19 Nov. 2025
In the next 30 years, climate disruptions won’t make whole states unlivable, and demographic shifts might not reach full exodus levels.
—Vann R. Newkirk Ii, The Atlantic, 10 Nov. 2025
If excessive heat in your apartment makes your space feel unlivable or poses a risk to your health, discuss your concerns with your landlord, Newman recommended.
—Hope Karnopp, jsonline.com, 20 Oct. 2025
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Carmela Karcher, CBS News, 22 Nov. 2025
Combined with the effects of pollution and human development, half of all reefs worldwide will be in unlivable conditions by 2035, according to a recent study from the University of Hawai'i at Mānoa.
—Rebecca Hersher, NPR, 19 Nov. 2025
In the next 30 years, climate disruptions won’t make whole states unlivable, and demographic shifts might not reach full exodus levels.
—Vann R. Newkirk Ii, The Atlantic, 10 Nov. 2025
If excessive heat in your apartment makes your space feel unlivable or poses a risk to your health, discuss your concerns with your landlord, Newman recommended.
—Hope Karnopp, jsonline.com, 20 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for unlivable
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“Unlivable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unlivable. Accessed 14 Dec. 2025.
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