uninhabitable
adjective
un·in·hab·it·able
ˌən-in-ˈha-bə-tə-bəl 
: unfit for habitation : not inhabitable
an uninhabitable wilderness
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The home was left uninhabitable.
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Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 3 Feb. 2026
The school said the building’s foundation was settling in a way that could affect boiler and sewer lines, which could render the building uninhabitable with minimum notice.
—Eric Adler, Kansas City Star, 2 Feb. 2026
At this time, the affected building has been deemed unsafe and uninhabitable.
—Olivia Young, CBS News, 29 Jan. 2026
The fire made nine apartments uninhabitable, and firefighters are working with the apartment complex and the American Red Cross to help displaced residents.
—Joe Marusak, Charlotte Observer, 28 Jan. 2026
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Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 3 Feb. 2026
The school said the building’s foundation was settling in a way that could affect boiler and sewer lines, which could render the building uninhabitable with minimum notice.
—Eric Adler, Kansas City Star, 2 Feb. 2026
At this time, the affected building has been deemed unsafe and uninhabitable.
—Olivia Young, CBS News, 29 Jan. 2026
The fire made nine apartments uninhabitable, and firefighters are working with the apartment complex and the American Red Cross to help displaced residents.
—Joe Marusak, Charlotte Observer, 28 Jan. 2026
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“Uninhabitable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/uninhabitable. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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