Meaning & use

uninhabitable

adjective·Academic

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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