uninhabitable

uninhabitable — adjective

1. describes a place that is in such bad condition that people cannot live there sa

1.形容詞B2
釋義

describes a place that is in such bad condition that people cannot live there safely or with basic shelter

例句

After the earthquake, engineers said the building was uninhabitable and had to be torn down.

uninhabitable after a natural disaster

The old farmhouse had no roof or running water, so the family found it uninhabitable.

同義詞
  • unlivable

    more informal and commonly used in everyday American English

  • unfit for human habitation

    formal, legal or official register; often appears on inspection reports

  • condemned

    specifically means a building has been officially declared unfit by a government authority

反義詞
  • habitable

    suitable for people to live in

  • livable

    slightly more informal than habitable

用法筆記

Frequently used in official or news contexts where an authority (inspector, health department, emergency services) makes a formal judgment. The subject is typically a building, house, apartment, room, or environment.

常見錯誤

The island is uninhabitable' (when meaning nobody lives there).
The island is uninhabited.
💡'uninhabited' means no one lives there; 'uninhabitable' means no one can live there.