Meaning & use
uninhabitable
Not suitable or safe for people to live in.
See it in a sentence
The flood left the ground floor apartments uninhabitable for months.
Scientists debate whether parts of the planet could become uninhabitable due to rising heat.
A note on using this word
Uninhabitable usually describes conditions, like damage or extreme climate, that make a place unsafe or impossible to live in, not merely unpleasant.
Words with a similar meaning
unlivable
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Words with an opposite meaning
habitablelivable
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