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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If excessive heat in your apartment makes your space feel unlivable or poses a risk to your health, discuss your concerns with your landlord, Newman recommended.
—Hope Karnopp, jsonline.com, 20 Oct. 2025
While tourism drives Kyoto’s economy, many residents say the city has become nearly unlivable in peak seasons.
—Khloe Quill, FOXNews.com, 12 Oct. 2025
For most on the island, life became almost unlivable.
—Miriam Pensack, The Dial, 30 Sep. 2025
Of the 27 homes on their street in the Rollins neighborhood, 25 were either destroyed, demolished or suffered extensive damage that left them unlivable until they could be gutted and rebuilt, Heath said.
—Dinah Voyles Pulver, USA Today, 26 Sep. 2025
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Hope Karnopp, jsonline.com, 20 Oct. 2025
While tourism drives Kyoto’s economy, many residents say the city has become nearly unlivable in peak seasons.
—Khloe Quill, FOXNews.com, 12 Oct. 2025
For most on the island, life became almost unlivable.
—Miriam Pensack, The Dial, 30 Sep. 2025
Of the 27 homes on their street in the Rollins neighborhood, 25 were either destroyed, demolished or suffered extensive damage that left them unlivable until they could be gutted and rebuilt, Heath said.
—Dinah Voyles Pulver, USA Today, 26 Sep. 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 4 Nov. 2025.
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