inhumane
adjective
in·hu·mane
ˌin-(ˌ)hyü-ˈmān 
-(ˌ)yü-
: not humane : inhuman sense 1
the inhumane treatment of prisoners
inhumanely
adverb
Synonyms of inhumane
Examples of inhumane in a Sentence
inhumane wardens who regularly ignored the crying children in their care
an inhumane dictator who tortured and murdered thousands of his own people
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Arianne Betancourt, an immigrant-rights advocate, said the accounts coming from Miramar reflect a larger pattern of inhumane detention conditions.
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Vera Lucia Pappaterra,
Miami Herald,
1 July 2026
Alligator Alcatraz received numerous complaints about its apparent inhumane conditions, and also faced resistance from the local Miccosukee Tribe, who claimed that the facility impacted its access to the surrounding area and posed risks to the tribe's food and water supply.
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Meredith Kile,
PEOPLE,
25 June 2026
The Casa livestream twist is an inhumane form of torture that the girls are not taking lightly.
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Kathleen Walsh,
Vulture,
22 June 2026
Opponents, though, complain the rides are both inhumane to horses and a danger to people.
—
Philip Marcelo,
Los Angeles Times,
18 June 2026
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Vera Lucia Pappaterra,
Miami Herald,
1 July 2026
Alligator Alcatraz received numerous complaints about its apparent inhumane conditions, and also faced resistance from the local Miccosukee Tribe, who claimed that the facility impacted its access to the surrounding area and posed risks to the tribe's food and water supply.
—
Meredith Kile,
PEOPLE,
25 June 2026
The Casa livestream twist is an inhumane form of torture that the girls are not taking lightly.
—
Kathleen Walsh,
Vulture,
22 June 2026
Opponents, though, complain the rides are both inhumane to horses and a danger to people.
—
Philip Marcelo,
Los Angeles Times,
18 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for inhumane
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“Inhumane.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/inhumane. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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inhumane
adjective
in·hu·mane
ˌin-(ˌ)hyü-ˈmān
-(ˌ)yü-
: not humane : inhuman sense 1
inhumane treatment of prisoners
inhumanely
adverb
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