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

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

Gulf nations are highly reliant on desalination for fresh water, and damage to the region’s hundreds of plants could render its major cities unlivable, The Associated Press reported; attacks by any side could constitute war crimes. —Andrew Edgecliffe-Johnson, semafor.com, 2 Apr. 2026

Californians support environmental protection, but not at the cost of making the state unlivable for families. —Jennifer Hernandez, Washington Post, 20 Mar. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1834, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for unlivable

• livable
• derivable
• unforgivable