unlivable
adjective
un·liv·able
ˌən-ˈli-və-bəl 
: 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.—
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White Christian nationalists created an unlivable hellscape for their Black neighbors, one that remains visible in Bible Belt communities today.
—William Horne / Made By History, TIME, 17 Oct. 2024
The order also indicates water has been shut off, trash is piled in heaps across the living room and other living quarters, and sanitary conditions are unlivable.
—Frederick Melo, Twin Cities, 13 Oct. 2024
Black Mountain resident Diane Douglas, 58, has been cleaning out her unlivable home.
—Deon J. Hampton, NBC News, 5 Oct. 2024
Our children and grandchildren deserve clean drinking water, safe healthy air and the ability to live without fear of extreme weather events or unlivable heat waves.
—Kaitlyn Schallhorn, Orange County Register, 4 Oct. 2024
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William Horne / Made By History, TIME, 17 Oct. 2024
The order also indicates water has been shut off, trash is piled in heaps across the living room and other living quarters, and sanitary conditions are unlivable.
—Frederick Melo, Twin Cities, 13 Oct. 2024
Black Mountain resident Diane Douglas, 58, has been cleaning out her unlivable home.
—Deon J. Hampton, NBC News, 5 Oct. 2024
Our children and grandchildren deserve clean drinking water, safe healthy air and the ability to live without fear of extreme weather events or unlivable heat waves.
—Kaitlyn Schallhorn, Orange County Register, 4 Oct. 2024
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“Unlivable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unlivable. Accessed 31 Oct. 2024.
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