livable
adjective
suitable for living in; habitable; comfortable.
unlivable
-
a word derived from
livable.
Example Sentences
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The coastal highway was broken apart in several spots, and many buildings along the coast were unlivable or gone entirely.
From Barron's ● Jun. 26, 2026
“We have watched this state become essentially unlivable for working-class people. And it makes me deeply angry,” he says while piloting his oyster boat.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 6, 2026
Cesar Chavez and Dolores Huerta founded the United Farm Workers and brought new life to the American labor movement, drawing national attention to the brutal working conditions and unlivable wages that agricultural workers experienced.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 18, 2026
Millions of visitors are going to experience American cities that they’ve been told are unlivable wastelands.
From Salon ● Feb. 10, 2026
I knew good and well that my life back in District 12 would be unlivable if I let that boy die.
From "Catching Fire" by Suzanne Collins
