Uninhabitable

Definition: Uninhabitable

Uninhabitable

Adjective

1. Not fit for habitation.

Date "uninhabitable" was first used in popular English literature: sometime before 1611. (references)

Context	Synonyms within Context (source: adapted from Roget's Thesaurus).
Absence	Empty, void; vacant, vacuous; untenanted, unoccupied, uninhabited; tenantless; barren, sterile; desert, deserted; devoid; uninhabitable.
Seclusion Exclusion	Estranged; unfrequented; uninhabitable, uninhabited; tenantless; abandoned; deserted, deserted in one's utmost need; unfriended; kithless, friendless, homeless; lorn, forlorn, desolate.
Source: adapted from Roget's Thesaurus.

Crosswords: Uninhabitable

English words defined with "uninhabitable": blasted ♦ desolate, desolated, devastated ♦ ravaged, ruined ♦ Transition rocks ♦ Undwellable ♦ wasted. (references)

Etymologies containing "uninhabitable": Undwellable. (references)

Domain	Usage
Screenplays	Well, in those days mars was a dreary uninhabitable wasteland much like Utah, but unlike Utah mars was eventually made livable. (Futurama; writing credit: Lance Smith; Carl Colpaert)
Source: compiled by the editor from various references; see credits.

Domain	Title
Music	Enter the Uninhabitable (reference) (more classical music examples; more popular music examples)
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Thumbnail	Description & Credit
	Severe wind erosion made this farm uninhabitable. Cimarron County, Oklahoma. Credit: Library of Congress.
Source: pictures compiled by the editor from various references; see picture credits.

Subject	Topic	Quote
Economic History	Belarus	About 70% of the nuclear fallout from the plant landed on Belarusian territory, and about 25% of the land is considered uninhabitable. (references)
	Nepal	Although eradication efforts continue, malaria had been controlled in the fertile but previously uninhabitable Terai region in the south. (references)
	Seychelles	Terrain: About half of the islands are granitic in origin, with narrow coastal strips and central ranges of hills rising to 914 m. The other half are coral atolls, many uninhabitable. (references)
Human Rights	Zimbabwe	Many of the farmhouses were uninhabitable after the roofs were destroyed and door and window frames were removed. (references)
Source: compiled by the editor from ICON Group International, Inc.; see credits.

"Uninhabitable" is generally used as an adjective (general or positive) -- approximately 100.00% of the time. "Uninhabitable" is used about 39 times out of a sample of 100 million words spoken or written in English. Its rank is based on over 700,000 words used in the English language. Some parts-of-speech are not covered due to the samples used by the British National Corpus. (note: percents less than one-hundredth of one percent have been omitted)

Parts of Speech	Percent	Usage per 100 Million Words	Rank in English
Adjective (general or positive)	100%	39	55,036

Language		Translations for "uninhabitable"; alternative meanings/domain in parentheses.
Albanian		i papopulluar (devoid of inhabitants, uninhabited, unmanned, unpopulated), i pabanueshëm. (various references)

Arabic		‏غير مألوف (novel, uncommon, uncouth, unfamiliar). (various references)

Bulgarian		в който не може да се живее, необитаем (wild). (various references)

Chinese		不适于居住. (various references)

Czech		neobyvatelný. (various references)

Danish		kondemneret bolig (condemned dwelling, uninhabitable house). (various references)

Dutch		onbewoonbaar verklaarde woning (condemned dwelling, dwelling declared unfit for habitation, uninhabitable house). (various references)

French		inhabitable (unlivable). (various references)

German		unbewohnbar (uninhabitably, unlivable). (various references)

Greek		ακατοίκητοσ (desolate, uninhabited). (various references)

Hungarian		lakhatatlan (untenantable). (various references)

Italian		inabitabile. (various references)

Manx		neuvaghagh, neuchummaltagh. (various references)

Pig Latin		inhabitableunay

Portuguese		inabitável (untenantable). (various references)

Russian		непригодный для жилья (untenable). (various references)

Serbo-Croatian		nepodesan za stanovanje. (various references)

Swedish		obebolig. (various references)

Turkish		yaşanmaz, oturulmaz. (various references)

Vietnamese		không trú ngụ được, không thể ở được, không cư trú được. (various references)

Welsh		anhydrig (uninhabited). (various references)
Source: compiled by the editor from various translation references.

Language	Period	Translations
Latin	500 BCE-Modern	inhabitabilem, inhabitabilis. (various references)
Source: compiled by the editor from various references.

# of Phoneme Matches	Pronunciation	Word(s) rhyming with "uninhabitable" (pronounced u'ni'nha"butubul)
9	-h a" b u t u b u l	habitable.
6	-u t u b u l	attributable, charitable, creditable, disreputable, equitable, forfeitable, heritable, imitable, indomitable, inequitable, inevitable, inheritable, inhospitable, inimitable, irritable, marketable, palatable, profitable, reputable, unpalatable, unprofitable, veritable.
5	-t u b u l	acceptable, accountable, adaptable, adjustable, adoptable, collectible, comfortable, compatible, constable, contemptible, contestable, convertible, copyrightable, countable, debatable, deductible, delectable, detectable, digestible, discountable, eatable, electable, excitable, exportable, forgettable, harvestable, hospitable, immutable, imperceptible, implantable, incompatible, incontrovertible, indestructible, indisputable, inexhaustible, inflatable, injectable, inscrutable, insupportable, insurmountable, interruptible, intractable, investable, irrefutable, irresistible, lamentable, nonconvertible, nondeductible, notable, patentable, perceptible, portable, potable, predictable, presentable, preventable, printable, prosecutable, quotable, redoubtable, regrettable, rentable, repeatable, reportable, resettable, respectable, retractable, suggestible, suitable, supportable, susceptible, tractable, transmittable, transportable, treatable, unacceptable, unaccountable, unbeatable, uncollectible, uncomfortable, undetectable, unelectable, unforgettable, unpredictable, unprintable, unsuitable, unsupportable, vegetable.
4	-u b u l	abominable, accessible, achievable, actionable, addressable, admirable, admissible, adorable, advisable, affable, affordable, agreeable, allowable, amenable, amendable, amiable, amicable, analyzable, answerable, appealable, applicable, appreciable, approachable, approvable, arable, arguable, attainable, audible, available, avoidable, bankable, bearable, believable, billable, biodegradable, breakable, buildable, burnable, callable, cannibal, capable, changeable, chargeable, classifiable, collapsible, Combinable, commendable, communicable, comparable, compensable, comprehensible, conceivable, confirmable, considerable, consumable, controllable, credible, crucible, culpable, curable, defensible, definable, degradable, deliverable, demonstrable, dependable, deplorable, deployable, depreciable, describable, desirable, despicable, detachable, determinable, developable, disagreeable, discernible, discoverable, dishonorable, dispensable, disposable, distinguishable, divisible, doable, drinkable, drivable, durable, edible, eligible, Embraceable, employable, enforceable, enjoyable, enviable, equable, erasable, erodible, estimable, exchangeable, excludable, excusable, execrable, exercisable, expandable, expendable, explainable, extendable, extendible, fallible, fashionable, fathomable, favorable, feasible, fissionable, fixable, flammable, flexible, forcible, foreseeable, forgivable, formidable, fungible, fusible, gullible, hon, honorable, horrible, identifiable, illegible, imaginable, immiscible, immovable, impassable, impeachable, impeccable, impenetrable, impermissible, implacable, implausible, imponderable, impossible, impracticable, impregnable, impressionable, improbable, inaccessible, inadmissible, inadvisable, inalienable, inapplicable, inaudible, incalculable, incapable, incomparable, incomprehensible, incompressible, inconceivable, incorrigible, incredible, incurable, indefatigable, indefensible, indefinable, indelible, indescribable, indispensable, indistinguishable, indivisible, inedible, ineffable, ineligible, inescapable, inexcusable, inexorable, inexplicable, infallible, infeasible, inflammable, inflexible, innumerable, inoperable, insatiable, inseparable, insoluble, insufferable, intangible, intelligible, interchangeable, interminable, intolerable, invaluable, invincible, inviolable, invisible, invulnerable, irascible, irreconcilable, irremediable, irreparable, irreplaceable, irrepressible, irresponsible, irreversible, irrevocable, issuable, justifiable, knowledgeable, laudable, laughable, leasable, legible, liable, likable, likeable, livable, lovable, malleable, manageable, mandible, maneuverable, measurable, memorable, microwavable, miscible, miserable, moldable, movable, navigable, negligible, negotiable, noncallable, nondurable, nonrefundable, nonrenewable, nontaxable, nontransferable, noticeable, objectionable, observable, obtainable, operable, ostensible, palpable, parable, passable, payable, peaceable, perishable, permeable, permissible, personable, persuadable, pitiable, plausible, pleasurable, pliable, possible, practicable, preferable, probable, programmable, provable, punishable, questionable, reachable, readable, realizable, reasonable, receivable, rechargeable, recognizable, recordable, recoverable, recyclable, redeemable, reducible, refundable, reliable, remarkable, removable, renewable, repairable, repayable, replaceable, reprehensible, resealable, responsible, returnable, reusable, reversible, revocable, ridable, salable, saleable, salvageable, seasonable, sensible, serviceable, sizable, sizeable, sociable, soluble, solvable, spendable, submersible, survivable, sustainable, syllable, talkable, tangible, taxable, teachable, tenable, terrible, tolerable, traceable, tradable, tradeable, trainable, transferable, transferrable, tunable, typeable, unaffordable, unalienable, unalterable, unanswerable, unassailable, unattainable, unavailable, unavoidable, unbearable, unbelievable, unbuildable, unconscionable, uncontrollable, undeniable, understandable, undesirable, unemployable, unenforceable, unenviable, unexplainable, unfashionable, unfathomable, unfavorable, unfeasible, unflappable, unforeseeable, unforgivable, ungovernable, unimaginable, unimpeachable, uninsurable, unintelligible, unjustifiable, unknowable, unlivable, unmanageable, unmentionable, unmistakable, unobtainable, unquestionable, unreachable, unreadable, unreasonable, unrecognizable, unreliable, unremarkable, unsalable, unshakable, unsinkable, unsolvable, unspeakable, unstoppable, unsustainable, untenable, unthinkable, untouchable, untraceable, unusable, unverifiable, unwinnable, unworkable, usable, variable, venerable, verifiable, viable, visible, voluble, vulnerable, washable, wearable, winnable, workable.
3	-b u l	able, amble, assemble, babble, Babel, bauble, bible, bramble, bubble, Bumble, cable, cobble, coble, corbel, crumble, cymbal, dabble, Dibble, disable, disassemble, dissemble, double, Drabble, dribble, enable, enfeeble, ennoble, ensemble, fable, feeble, foible, fumble, gable, gamble, Garble, global, gobble, Gribble, grumble, hardscrabble, herbal, hobble, humble, ignoble, immeasurable, immobile, intertribal, jumble, kibble, label, libel, marble, mislabel, mobile, mumble, nibble, nimble, noble, nonverbal, pebble, preamble, psychobabble, quibble, rabble, ramble, reassemble, rebel, redouble, relabel, resemble, Roble, rouble, roundtable, rubble, Ruble, rumble, sable, Scrabble, scramble, scribble, shamble, Sibyl, squabble, Stabile, stable, stubble, stumble, symbol, table, thimble, timetable, treble, tremble, tribal, trouble, tubal, tumble, turntable, umbel, unable, unscramble, unserviceable, unstable, valuable, verbal, wamble, wobble.
Source: compiled by the editor (additional references); see credits.

Scrabble® Enable2K-Verified Anagrams
	Words within the letters "a-a-b-b-e-h-i-i-l-n-n-t-u"
	-2 letters: inhabitable.
	-3 letters: annihilate.
	-4 letters: antialien, bilabiate, habitable.
	-5 letters: annulate, anthelia, bauhinia, biannual, biennial, bubaline, buntline, habitual, huntable, inhalant, tannable.
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