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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They are now displaced, even though their home survived because of the toxins that rendered their home unlivable.
—Ashley Sharp, CBS News, 20 May 2026
However, a draft environmental impact statement in 2020 found that operating the louder planes out of Gowen Field could make hundreds of nearby homes unlivable, according to previous Statesman reporting.
—Hali Smith
april 29, Idaho Statesman, 29 Apr. 2026
Nearly half were completely destroyed, or were damaged enough to be deemed unlivable.
—Caroline Zimmerman, Kansas City Star, 15 Apr. 2026
The program is designed to relieve homeowners who are paying mortgages and taxes on unlivable homes, according to a FEMA news release.
—Charlotte Observer, 7 Apr. 2026
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Ashley Sharp, CBS News, 20 May 2026
However, a draft environmental impact statement in 2020 found that operating the louder planes out of Gowen Field could make hundreds of nearby homes unlivable, according to previous Statesman reporting.
—Hali Smith
april 29, Idaho Statesman, 29 Apr. 2026
Nearly half were completely destroyed, or were damaged enough to be deemed unlivable.
—Caroline Zimmerman, Kansas City Star, 15 Apr. 2026
The program is designed to relieve homeowners who are paying mortgages and taxes on unlivable homes, according to a FEMA news release.
—Charlotte Observer, 7 Apr. 2026
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“Unlivable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unlivable. Accessed 5 Jun. 2026.
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