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.

—Jack London

Examples of unlivable in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Although many doctors do their best under the circumstances, unlivable public salaries have made bribe-taking increasingly common. — Will Freeman, Foreign Affairs, 17 Sep. 2026

Power outages may last weeks to months and some areas could be unlivable for an extended time. — Janet Loehrke, USA Today, 1 Sep. 2026

For millions of American workers, the federal minimum wage is unlivable. — Doug Melville, Forbes.com, 24 July 2026

Groups such as March and March cultivate a professional veneer to mask tactics that make life unlivable for migrants. — Tiisetso Motsoeneng, semafor.com, 10 July 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1834, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for unlivable

• livable
• derivable
• unforgivable