unlivable

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Recent Examples of unlivable The homes left standing in the immediate area are unlivable, requiring costly and time-consuming repairs. Gary Baum, HollywoodReporter, 24 July 2025 The state will become unlivable for many residents. Umair Irfan, Wired News, 19 July 2025 For women juggling caregiving, community roles and personal well-being, this model becomes not just unappealing but unlivable. Raquel Gomes, Forbes.com, 25 June 2025 The images coming out of the war of mass starvation, collapsing health care and unlivable conditions have brought more attention to the conflict in recent weeks, with France increasing its criticism on Israel's conduct and advancing a U.N. conference to recognize a Palestinian state. Mandy Taheri tom O'Connor, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for unlivable
Recent Examples of Synonyms for unlivable
uninhabitable
Adjective
  • The residence was uninhabitable, and the family found temporary housing within North Crowley High School’s attendance zone, with assistance from their insurance, Antonio Torres, Jacob’s father, said.
    Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 4 Sep. 2025
  • Its uprooting marked not only the loss of a helpful landmark but the loss of an emotional touchstone in an otherwise uninhabitable landscape.
    Ellen Walker, JSTOR Daily, 3 Sep. 2025

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“Unlivable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unlivable. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.

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