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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Jim Defede, CBS News, 5 Apr. 2026
What happened to my dad was very inhumane.
—ABC News, 5 Apr. 2026
Several recalled Sarsour’s stories about his childhood, including allegations of inhumane treatment while being detained by Israelis.
—Sophia Tareen, Chicago Tribune, 3 Apr. 2026
Gonzalez and Montes said their father, who works as a handyman and house cleaner, is being held at the Adelanto ICE Processing Center, which has faced scrutiny amid allegations of inhumane conditions and mistreatment of immigrants.
—Ruben Vives, Los Angeles Times, 3 Apr. 2026
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“Inhumane.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/inhumane. Accessed 8 Apr. 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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