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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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It’s the slow-motion success story that made L.A.’s air not immaculate, but at least livable.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 26, 2026

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

From Science Daily • Feb. 25, 2026

The house is comfortable as it is, but I would like to pursue additional upgrades, such as installing new cabinetry and countertops and renovating the attic into a livable space.

From MarketWatch • Jan. 12, 2026

“I think this is a livable community in three years.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 7, 2025

But Mother says the Cotswold cottage we live in needs lots of restoration, and now that I am feeling better, it’s time she began making it livable.

From "The Adoration of Jenna Fox" by Mary E. Pearson

Vocabulary lists containing livable

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

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