UNINHABITABLE Synonyms: 30 Similar and Opposite Words

uninhabitable

adjective

Definition of uninhabitable

as in unlivable

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Recent Examples of uninhabitable If attacked again, Iran could more aggressively target the Persian Gulf region’s civilian infrastructure, including by hitting water desalination plants until parts of the region are uninhabitable. — Mohammad Ayatollahi Tabaar, Foreign Affairs, 1 Oct. 2026 The fire left the home uninhabitable, according to fire officials. — Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 14 Sep. 2026 The apartment was rendered uninhabitable until repairs are made. — ABC News, 9 Sep. 2026 An assistant secretary-general at the United Nations on Tuesday warned that millions of people in the Himalayan region were at risk from glacial floods, with fears that entire riverbanks might become effectively uninhabitable. — Sam Meredith,evelyn Cheng, CNBC, 2 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for uninhabitable

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unlivable

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Although many doctors do their best under the circumstances, unlivable public salaries have made bribe-taking increasingly common.

— Will Freeman, Foreign Affairs, 17 Sep. 2026
Power outages may last weeks to months and some areas could be unlivable for an extended time.

— Janet Loehrke, USA Today, 1 Sep. 2026

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