unlivable

liv·a·ble

U u

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [liv-uh-buh l]
- /ˈlɪv ə bəl/
- /ən.ˈlɪ.və.bəl/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [liv-uh-buh l]
- /ˈlɪv ə bəl/

Definitions of unlivable word

adjective unlivable suitable for living in; habitable; comfortable: It took a lot of work to make the old house livable. 1
adjective unlivable worth living; endurable: She needed something to make life more livable. 1
adjective unlivable that can be lived with; companionable (often used in combination with with): polite and charming but not altogether livable-with. 1
adjective unlivable not fit for living in 0
adjective unlivable unfit to be lived in; uninhabitable. 0

See all 5 definitions of unlivable

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Origin of unlivable

First appearance:

before 1605

One of the 40% oldest English words

First recorded in 1605-15; live1 + -able

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Parts of speech for Unlivable

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Unlivable

unlivable popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 75% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

According to our data about 61% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

unlivable usage trend in Literature

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Antonyms for unlivable

adj unlivable

livable — suitable for living in; habitable; comfortable: It took a lot of work to make the old house livable.

adjective unlivable

lodgeable — Capable of being lodged.

All 2 Antonyms of unlivable