disrepair

American  

[dis-ri-pair] / ˌdɪs rɪˈpɛər /

noun

1. the condition of needing repair; an impaired or neglected state.

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disrepair British  

/ ˌdɪsrɪˈpɛə /

noun

1. the condition of being worn out or in poor working order; a condition requiring repairs

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Etymology

Origin of disrepair

First recorded in 1790–1800; dis- ¹ + repair ¹

Example Sentences

The whole place in a state of disrepair.

From The Wall Street Journal

The club had no players, no league to play in and a stadium that had fallen into disrepair.

From BBC

Considering the licensing, disrepair and other issues, the tribunal calculated the Rent Repayment Order to be 40 per cent of the maximum possible figure of £13,229.

From BBC

The condition of the memorial is shocking but unsurprising, I told Sun, given the state of disorder and disrepair in many parts of the city.

From Los Angeles Times

She said in addition to the memorial’s disrepair, no thought was made as to how veterans would reach the site, which is not wheelchair-accessible and lacks an easily reached path.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

• decay