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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Meredith Kile, People.com, 22 Apr. 2025
Read Next Missouri Caregiver neglected 2 patients in ‘unlivable’ home, Missouri cops say.
—Kate Linderman, Kansas City Star, 7 Mar. 2025
And many homes are gone or were rendered unlivable by the storm.
—Brenda Goodman, CNN Money, 22 Apr. 2025
Remember, owners of mortgaged homes must make loan payments even if the housing is gone or unlivable.
—Jonathan Lansner, Orange County Register, 5 Mar. 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 24 May. 2025.
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