uninhabitable

adjective

un·​in·​hab·​it·​able ˌən-in-ˈha-bə-tə-bəl How to pronounce uninhabitable (audio)
: unfit for habitation : not inhabitable
an uninhabitable wilderness

Examples of uninhabitable in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Of the 300 properties damaged by the flooding, many are still in various states of disrepair, and at least 50 are uninhabitable. Anna Phillips, Washington Post, 14 June 2024 Built by the Detroit Boat Club in 1902, the 40,000-square-foot structure has been uninhabitable since August 2022 due to collapsed ceilings and floors. Amelia Benavides-Colón, Detroit Free Press, 11 June 2024 Policies often include living expense allowances if a property is uninhabitable. Ed Stannard, Hartford Courant, 2 June 2024 Space to experiment, spread out and make a glorious mess without turning your apartment into an uninhabitable abstract expressionist masterpiece. Ascend Agency, New York Daily News, 20 May 2024 See all Example Sentences for uninhabitable 

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Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of uninhabitable was in the 15th century

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“Uninhabitable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/uninhabitable. Accessed 2 Jul. 2024.

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