What does unhabitable mean?
Unhabitable means (obsolete) Not fit for people to live in; not able to be inhabited..
Unhabitable
Pronunciation varies by accent · adjective
Meaning
(obsolete) Not fit for people to live in; not able to be inhabited..
Example Sentences
They conceived the torrid Zone unhabitable, and so made frustrate the goodliest part of the earth. But we now know ’tis very well empeopled, and the habitation thereof esteemed so happy, that some have made it the proper seat of Paradise, and beene so farre from judging it unhabitable that they have made it the first habitation of all.
[…] I could hardly have nam’d a Place in the unhabitable Part of the World where I could have been cast more to my Advantage:
Synonyms for unhabitable
Antonyms for unhabitable
Related Words
Word Forms
- more unhabitable
- most unhabitable
Usage Notes
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is a synonym for unhabitable?
Common synonyms include uninhabitable.
What is the opposite of unhabitable?
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
How do you use unhabitable in a sentence?
They conceived the torrid Zone unhabitable, and so made frustrate the goodliest part of the earth. But we now know ’tis very well empeopled, and the habitation thereof esteemed so happy, that some have made it the proper seat of Paradise, and beene so farre from judging it unhabitable that they have made it the first habitation of all.
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