unlivable

adjective

un·​liv·​able ˌən-ˈli-və-bəl How to pronounce unlivable (audio)
Synonyms of unlivablenext
: 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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Now Russia’s air campaign is making the city unlivable. — Bloomberg News, Boston Herald, 27 June 2026 Nearly half were completely destroyed, or were damaged enough to be deemed unlivable. — Caroline Zimmerman, Kansas City Star, 15 Apr. 2026 When the family returned the next morning, their belongings were soaked, their home unlivable and help from building management had yet to arrive. — April Quevedo, jsonline.com, 20 Apr. 2026 The homeless crisis and rampant public drug use are making neighborhoods unlivable for families across California. — Mona Darwish, Oc Register, 6 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for unlivable

Word History

First Known Use

1834, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of unlivable was in 1834

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“Unlivable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unlivable. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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