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also liveable
as in inhabitable
suitable for living in
after we added some furniture and painted the walls, the apartment was livable
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Recent Examples of livable
In almost every scenario besides a single working person with no dependents, KCPS’s new base salary falls short of a livable wage.
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Sophie Lindberg,
Kansas City Star,
24 June 2026
The researchers also suggest cash stipends or other social protection policies for lower-income families, and livable minimum wage guarantees.
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Kamala Thiagarajan,
NPR,
21 June 2026
For many households, the result is a constant tradeoff between the essentials that keep life moving and the stability that makes life feel livable.
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Aisha Nyandoro,
Forbes.com,
19 June 2026
Making it a livable loft Mango started renovating the loft immediately, which, after breaking up with his girlfriend a few months later, also wound up becoming a live-work space.
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Matthew Sedacca,
Curbed,
10 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for livable
Sophie Lindberg,
Kansas City Star,
24 June 2026
The researchers also suggest cash stipends or other social protection policies for lower-income families, and livable minimum wage guarantees.
—
Kamala Thiagarajan,
NPR,
21 June 2026
For many households, the result is a constant tradeoff between the essentials that keep life moving and the stability that makes life feel livable.
—
Aisha Nyandoro,
Forbes.com,
19 June 2026
Making it a livable loft Mango started renovating the loft immediately, which, after breaking up with his girlfriend a few months later, also wound up becoming a live-work space.
—
Matthew Sedacca,
Curbed,
10 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for livable
Recent Examples of Synonyms for livable
Adjective
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To hope is to give yourself to the future—and that commitment to the future is what makes the present inhabitable.
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The home is no longer inhabitable, and the Steaves plan to live with family in the area.
Adjective
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Air conditioning will be keeping millions of Americans safe and comfortable over the holiday weekend as a heat dome brings dangerous conditions to millions.
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The lightweight, double-layered design offers extra coverage without feeling heavy, while the stretchy waistband and flowy design keep it comfortable all day.
Adjective
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Green means habitable, yellow means moderately damaged, and red signifies that the building is unsafe.
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Work has fast been underway between NASA and its commercial partners to turn its ambitious dream of a habitable lunar outpost into a reality.
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“Livable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/livable. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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