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uninhabitable

adj.
B2 Upper Intermediate US //ˌənɪnˈhæbətəbəɫ// UK //ˌʌnɪnhˈæbɪtəbəl// un·in·hab·it·able

adj. too dangerous, dirty, or uncomfortable for people to live in. You use this to describe a place that is not safe or healthy for a home.

adj. unsuitable for human habitation due to environmental, structural, or health-related factors. Often used to describe areas affected by extreme weather, pollution, or structural decay.


SIMPLE

The old house is uninhabitable because the roof is falling apart.

CONTEXTUAL

After the flood, the city declared several neighborhoods uninhabitable until the water receded and the buildings were inspected.

COMPLEX

Climate scientists warn that rising global temperatures may render certain coastal regions uninhabitable within the next century, forcing mass migrations toward more temperate zones.

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