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livable

[liv-uh-buhl] / ˈlɪv ə bəl /
ADJECTIVE
adequate, acceptable
Synonyms
STRONGEST
bearable cozy habitable homey sustainable tolerable worthwhile
WEAK
comfortable endurable fit inhabitable lodgeable passable satisfactory snug sufferable supportable tenantable
Antonyms
STRONGEST
intolerable unacceptable unbearable
WEAK
inadequate unlivable unsuitable

Example Sentences

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There was a laundry list of renovations needed to make the former sake brewery livable.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 29, 2026

Earth's magnetic field plays a critical role in making the planet livable.

From Science Daily • Feb. 25, 2026

Additionally, if individual car ownership declines, suburban homeowners could reclaim their garages and transform the square footage into livable space, Chi added.

From MarketWatch • Dec. 24, 2025

We spend our lives seeking some livable, sustained happiness.

From Salon • Nov. 27, 2025

Of the three thousand square feet of livable space, fully half of it was the living room.

From "A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age" by Matt Richtel

Vocabulary lists containing livable

Florida's B.E.S.T. Common Suffixes: -able, -ible

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