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also liveable
as in inhabitable
suitable for living in
after we added some furniture and painted the walls, the apartment was livable
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Recent Examples of livable
Studio Cabida brings a contemporary edge to its classic and highly livable interiors, adding unique details such as striking stone, playful wall treatments, and architectural elements.
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Elizabeth Stamp, Architectural Digest, 3 Sep. 2025
The World Bank’s research shows how countries can make smart investments backed by sound public policy to become clean industrial leaders, achieve energy savings, create larger and more capable workforces, and secure a livable, pollution-free climate.
—Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2025
From my perspective, the salary figure was not a livable wage.
—Robyn Mowatt, Essence, 1 Sep. 2025
Jamie and her husband worked hard to turn Ava’s hospital room into a livable space.
—Charlotte Phillipp, People.com, 1 Sep. 2025
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Elizabeth Stamp, Architectural Digest, 3 Sep. 2025
The World Bank’s research shows how countries can make smart investments backed by sound public policy to become clean industrial leaders, achieve energy savings, create larger and more capable workforces, and secure a livable, pollution-free climate.
—Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2025
From my perspective, the salary figure was not a livable wage.
—Robyn Mowatt, Essence, 1 Sep. 2025
Jamie and her husband worked hard to turn Ava’s hospital room into a livable space.
—Charlotte Phillipp, People.com, 1 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for livable
Adjective
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While their home was thankfully spared, the structure is not inhabitable, leaving them unable to return after more than seven months.—
Natalia Senanayake,
PEOPLE,
11 Sep. 2025
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But the past few decades in Nepal have seen rapid development, and life in inhabitable landscapes were becoming more habitable, for better or for worse.—
Kate McMahon,
AFAR Media,
13 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Pari Pari is the brainchild of Benjamin Chemouny, Hugo Dayan and Edouard Benitah, who aimed to create an atmosphere that was elegant and yet also comfortable, a place for a quick lunch or a lengthier dinner with 25 counter seats — and a lot of ambition.—
Connie Ogle,
Miami Herald,
9 Sep. 2025
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The journey is comfortable, with reserved seats, onboard restrooms, and no worries about parking or crowded overlooks.—
Taryn White,
Travel + Leisure,
9 Sep. 2025
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“Livable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/livable. Accessed 14 Sep. 2025.
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