uninhabitable
uninhabitable — adjective
1. describes a place that is in such bad condition that people cannot live there sa
describes a place that is in such bad condition that people cannot live there safely or with basic shelter
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.
Parts of the city became uninhabitable after the floodwaters destroyed homes and roads.
Roya's apartment was declared uninhabitable by the health department because of the mold.
- 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
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.