as in habitable
suitable for living in
the search for an inhabitable planet
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Recent Examples of inhabitable
Without the mass import of the wet stuff from parts north and east, much of Southern and Central California would be barely inhabitable.
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James Rainey, Los Angeles Times, 22 Jan. 2026
The effects of it — the societal collapse, the potential for a planet that becomes inhabitable, the domino effects of countries behaving badly and economies collapsing because of climate change — are very real issues that should be front and center of our conversations right now.
—Randall Colburn, Entertainment Weekly, 8 Dec. 2025
Or has our world become a little bit too inhabitable?
—Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 12 Oct. 2025
With the pay increase in playing ball overseas, athletes still live in inhabitable conditions and sacrifice familial memories.
—Essence, 8 Oct. 2025
Built atop one of Europe’s largest iron ore mines, the land underneath the town has been hollowed out by extensive mining making parts of it inhabitable.
—Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 20 Sep. 2025
While their home was thankfully spared, the structure is not inhabitable, leaving them unable to return after more than seven months.
—Natalia Senanayake, PEOPLE, 11 Sep. 2025
But the past few decades in Nepal have seen rapid development, and life in inhabitable landscapes were becoming more habitable, for better or for worse.
—Kate McMahon, AFAR Media, 13 Aug. 2025
James Rainey, Los Angeles Times, 22 Jan. 2026
The effects of it — the societal collapse, the potential for a planet that becomes inhabitable, the domino effects of countries behaving badly and economies collapsing because of climate change — are very real issues that should be front and center of our conversations right now.
—Randall Colburn, Entertainment Weekly, 8 Dec. 2025
Or has our world become a little bit too inhabitable?
—Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 12 Oct. 2025
With the pay increase in playing ball overseas, athletes still live in inhabitable conditions and sacrifice familial memories.
—Essence, 8 Oct. 2025
Built atop one of Europe’s largest iron ore mines, the land underneath the town has been hollowed out by extensive mining making parts of it inhabitable.
—Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 20 Sep. 2025
While their home was thankfully spared, the structure is not inhabitable, leaving them unable to return after more than seven months.
—Natalia Senanayake, PEOPLE, 11 Sep. 2025
But the past few decades in Nepal have seen rapid development, and life in inhabitable landscapes were becoming more habitable, for better or for worse.
—Kate McMahon, AFAR Media, 13 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for inhabitable
Adjective
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The mission’s detailed investigation of Europa will help scientists better understand the astrobiological potential for habitable worlds beyond our planet.—
Richard Tribou,
The Orlando Sentinel,
13 Feb. 2026
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Without a perfect balance of these elements, a rocky planet could appear habitable on the surface yet be fundamentally incapable of supporting biology, according to the study.—
Samantha Mathewson,
Space.com,
10 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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By then, Idaho already was experiencing an influx in population from neighboring states, and the pandemic boosted it even more as people sought to escape shutdowns in the name of public health for livable locations with looser rules.—
Kevin Fixler,
Idaho Statesman,
10 Feb. 2026
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And what does a healthy, livable lifestyle look like, both on and off medication?—
Tara Comonte,
Fortune,
9 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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The first steps toward a culture course correction are to create an opportunity in which everybody feels comfortable communicating with each other.—
Evan Grant,
Dallas Morning News,
10 Feb. 2026
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Vivaia is known for its comfortable, sustainable footwear, with mesh-style uppers and fun designs and colors.—
Olivia Dubyak,
Travel + Leisure,
10 Feb. 2026
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Taking selfies is totally acceptable after the service is done, but avoid moving your arms and positioning during the cut or coloring in order to take photos.—
Kaitlyn Yarborough,
Southern Living,
14 Feb. 2026
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Keep those putrid flowers and tasteless box of chocolates this Valentine's Day, because this is the only acceptable sign of true love.—
Sergio Pereira,
Space.com,
14 Feb. 2026
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“Inhabitable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inhabitable. Accessed 17 Feb. 2026.
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