Definitions

from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.

  • adjective Unfit for habitation.

from The Century Dictionary.

  • Not inhabitable; not capable of affording habitation; unfit to be the residence of men.

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  • adjective Not inhabitable; not able to be inhabited.

from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.

  • adjective not fit for habitation

Etymologies

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un- +‎ inhabitable

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Examples

  • They didn†™ t have the power to stand up to crooked landlords who charged them high rents to live in uninhabitable housing.

    The New Orleans diaspora « BuzzMachine 2005

  • And a plumber who entered the flat just nine days ago described it as being 'uninhabitable' - covered in dust with just an old mattress on the floor to sleep on.

    Gates of Vienna 2009

  • And a plumber who entered the flat just nine days ago described it as being 'uninhabitable' - covered in dust with just an old mattress on the floor to sleep on.

    Gates of Vienna 2009

  • They didn’t have the power to stand up to crooked landlords who charged them high rents to live in uninhabitable housing.

    The New Orleans diaspora « BuzzMachine 2005

  • A "significant percentage" of the homes with damage are expected to be classified as uninhabitable, he said, and the number of claims are expected to climb.

    Hard-Hit North Carolina Assesses Tornadoes' Toll Valerie Bauerlein 2011

  • A "significant percentage" of the homes with damage are expected to be classified as uninhabitable, Mr. McCollum said, and the number of claims is expected to climb.

    State Farm Receives More Than 2,200 Claims in North Carolina Erik Holm 2011

  • If it's economically advantageous to individuals to make the planet uninhabitable, that is what will happen.

    Medlogs - Recent stories 2010

  • The property was described as uninhabitable, reclaimed by nature.

    Berkshire Eagle Most Viewed 2009

  • The property was described as uninhabitable, reclaimed by nature.

    Berkshire Eagle Most Viewed 2009

  • NEW DELHI — A footbridge under construction for the Commonwealth Games collapsed Tuesday, while international officials called new housing for athletes "uninhabitable," as preparation for the high-profile event has been plagued by many of the problems that afflict India's path to development.

    Bridge Collapse, Housing Add to India Games Woes 2010

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