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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—Reuters, NBC News, 25 Oct. 2024
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—Nabih Bulos, Los Angeles Times, 25 Oct. 2024
The couple’s worst fears were confirmed when the exterminator told them that without quick action, their home could become unlivable.
—Amplified Content Studio, The Mercury News, 22 Oct. 2024
These policies would make America unlivable for trans kids, many of whom already feel unsafe in their own communities.
—Nico Lang, TIME, 9 Oct. 2024
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Reuters, NBC News, 25 Oct. 2024
Places like Nabatieh are rapidly becoming unlivable.
—Nabih Bulos, Los Angeles Times, 25 Oct. 2024
The couple’s worst fears were confirmed when the exterminator told them that without quick action, their home could become unlivable.
—Amplified Content Studio, The Mercury News, 22 Oct. 2024
These policies would make America unlivable for trans kids, many of whom already feel unsafe in their own communities.
—Nico Lang, TIME, 9 Oct. 2024
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“Unlivable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unlivable. Accessed 23 Nov. 2024.
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