adjective

uninhabitable

uh-nihn-HA-bih-tuh-buhl

Uninhabitable (adjective) means not fit to live in. Example: “Rising sea levels could make parts of the coastline uninhabitable within decades.”

adjective

Not fit to live in.

"Rising sea levels could make parts of the coastline uninhabitable within decades."

"The old house was declared uninhabitable after the fire."

How to use uninhabitable

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishSo damaged, dangerous, or extreme that no one could reasonably live there.

Common pairings

render uninhabitable uninhabitable conditions

more uninhabitable comparative, most uninhabitable superlative

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Rising sea levels could make parts of the coastline _____ within decades.

From un- + inhabitable.

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What does “uninhabitable” mean?

The word “uninhabitable” means not fit to live in. In plain terms, so damaged, dangerous, or extreme that no one could reasonably live there.

How do you pronounce “uninhabitable”?

“Uninhabitable” is pronounced uh-nihn-HA-bih-tuh-buhl (/ˌʌnɪnˈhæbɪtəbəl/ in IPA).

How do you use “uninhabitable” in a sentence?

Here is “uninhabitable” used in a sentence: “Rising sea levels could make parts of the coastline uninhabitable within decades.”

What part of speech is “uninhabitable”?

“Uninhabitable” is an adjective.