as in disrepair
the state of being unattended to or not cared for
the sad dilapidation of the old downtown movie theater has finally prompted local preservationists to mount a restoration campaign
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disrepair
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The equipment was in varying stages of disrepair, and there was no documentation accompanying it.—
Erin Osmon,
Los Angeles Times,
19 May 2025 -
The older woman, who appears to live alone, seems taken aback only for a moment before showing Laura to the guest room of her house, which is comfortable but falling into disrepair.—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
17 May 2025
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“Dilapidation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dilapidation. Accessed 4 Jun. 2025.
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