inhabitable

adjective

Definition of inhabitablenext
as in habitable
suitable for living in the search for an inhabitable planet

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  1. habitable
  2. livable
  3. comfortable
  4. acceptable
Adjective
  • An animation shows the four closely orbiting planets whirling around Barnard's Star. Proximity at a price The planets are so close to the star that their surfaces are likely too hot to be habitable.
    — Ashley Strickland, CNN, 17 Mar. 2025
  • Populations have already begun to move both within and across countries as climate change renders some parts of the earth less habitable and others more so.
    — Michael Albertus, Foreign Affairs, 4 Mar. 2025
Definition of habitable
Adjective
  • Traditional elements mix with unexpected accents, such as a marbled ceiling treatment or modern lighting in Kaehler’s unique and highly livable spaces.
    — Dan Howarth, Architectural Digest, 17 Mar. 2025
  • Eliminating income taxes for those under $150,000 removes the pressure for companies to provide livable wages.
    — Raja Krishnamoorthi, Newsweek, 13 Mar. 2025
Definition of livable
Adjective
  • The skies are clear, the humidity is lower and the temperatures are comfortable, especially in northern regions like Chiang Mai and Chiang Rai.
    — Roger Sands, Forbes, 23 Mar. 2025
  • Choose from 31 colors and patterns, and enjoy the flowy material that one shopper called lightweight, comfortable, and easy to pack.
    — Rylee Johnston, Travel + Leisure, 23 Mar. 2025
Definition of comfortable
Adjective
  • The players will tell you that the way New York lost isn’t acceptable, even if the grind of its recent schedule caught up to them physically and mentally.
    — James L. Edwards III, The Athletic, 20 Mar. 2025
  • Owners of the bridges that have higher than acceptable risk ratings should create a plan to reduce that risk, Thursday’s findings say.
    — Gabe Cohen, CNN, 20 Mar. 2025
Definition of acceptable
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