livable
adjective
liv·able
ˈli-və-bəl 
variants
or less commonly liveable
1
: suitable for living in, on, or with
a livable house
livable wages
2
livableness
noun
Examples of livable in a Sentence
They described the house as very livable.
People need jobs that will pay them livable wages.
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They are expected to appear in many other states who have livable conditions for them, particularly eastern states.
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Katie Wiseman, The Indianapolis Star, 26 Sep. 2024
Despite its compact footprint of just 204 sq ft (18.95 sq m), the tiny house includes a snug but livable interior that fits two bedrooms and even a small home working space.
—Adam Williams, New Atlas, 25 Sep. 2024
For the best chance of keeping Earth livable, scientists need to understand exactly how the microscopic creatures around us might be useful, and perhaps even preferable to the more sci-fi approaches to cooling off the world.
—Marina Koren, The Atlantic, 20 Sep. 2024
Further, certain landlords may neglect their legal obligations to maintain rental premises in a safe and livable condition.
—Iman Jodeh, The Denver Post, 20 Sep. 2024
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Katie Wiseman, The Indianapolis Star, 26 Sep. 2024
Despite its compact footprint of just 204 sq ft (18.95 sq m), the tiny house includes a snug but livable interior that fits two bedrooms and even a small home working space.
—Adam Williams, New Atlas, 25 Sep. 2024
For the best chance of keeping Earth livable, scientists need to understand exactly how the microscopic creatures around us might be useful, and perhaps even preferable to the more sci-fi approaches to cooling off the world.
—Marina Koren, The Atlantic, 20 Sep. 2024
Further, certain landlords may neglect their legal obligations to maintain rental premises in a safe and livable condition.
—Iman Jodeh, The Denver Post, 20 Sep. 2024
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“Livable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/livable. Accessed 1 Oct. 2024.
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livable
adjective
liv·able
variants
also liveable
: suitable for living in or with
livableness
noun
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