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.—
Jack London
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My parents came here from Syria, carrying their stories of the oppressive regime there that made life unlivable.
—Armando Garcia, ABC News, 11 Mar. 2025
If that location is destroyed, occupied, or rendered unlivable, the asset may well become worthless.
—Dave Birnbaum, Forbes, 22 Feb. 2025
The plan Trump has billed the plan as being for the Palestinians’ own benefit after Israel’s 16-month campaign demolished entire neighborhoods and left much of Gaza unlivable.
—Lee Keath, Chicago Tribune, 12 Feb. 2025
Humans are testing the limits of livability Private companies and nation-states alike are racing to build new habitats for humans in a place once considered unlivable.
—Mack Degeurin, Popular Science, 5 Feb. 2025
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Armando Garcia, ABC News, 11 Mar. 2025
If that location is destroyed, occupied, or rendered unlivable, the asset may well become worthless.
—Dave Birnbaum, Forbes, 22 Feb. 2025
The plan Trump has billed the plan as being for the Palestinians’ own benefit after Israel’s 16-month campaign demolished entire neighborhoods and left much of Gaza unlivable.
—Lee Keath, Chicago Tribune, 12 Feb. 2025
Humans are testing the limits of livability Private companies and nation-states alike are racing to build new habitats for humans in a place once considered unlivable.
—Mack Degeurin, Popular Science, 5 Feb. 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 25 Mar. 2025.
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