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
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It got flooded out too many times and became unlivable.
—Patrick Connolly, The Orlando Sentinel, 6 Feb. 2026
When that was not met, the city deemed the building unlivable and evacuated it the day dangerously cold temperatures arrived in Milwaukee.
—David Clarey, jsonline.com, 26 Jan. 2026
The constant covering up and mental gymnastics of what to do to keep it hidden was just overwhelming and distracting and unlivable.
—Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 15 Jan. 2026
Even some homes that remain standing are unlivable due to smoke, ash and asbestos contamination.
—Sarah Alegre, FOXNews.com, 12 Jan. 2026
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Patrick Connolly, The Orlando Sentinel, 6 Feb. 2026
When that was not met, the city deemed the building unlivable and evacuated it the day dangerously cold temperatures arrived in Milwaukee.
—David Clarey, jsonline.com, 26 Jan. 2026
The constant covering up and mental gymnastics of what to do to keep it hidden was just overwhelming and distracting and unlivable.
—Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 15 Jan. 2026
Even some homes that remain standing are unlivable due to smoke, ash and asbestos contamination.
—Sarah Alegre, FOXNews.com, 12 Jan. 2026
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 Feb. 2026.
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