inhuman
adjective
in·hu·man
(ˌ)in-ˈhyü-mən 
-ˈyü-
1
a
: lacking pity, kindness, or mercy : savage
an inhuman tyrant
b
: cold, impersonal
… his usual quiet, almost inhuman courtesy.—
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c
: not worthy of or conforming to the needs of human beings
inhuman living conditions
2
: of or suggesting a nonhuman class of beings
inhumanly
adverb
Examples of inhuman in a Sentence
He let out an inhuman moan.
She had an almost inhuman desire to succeed.
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Her feelings transformed her to become a monster, an inhuman creature.
—Destiny Jackson, Deadline, 27 Feb. 2026
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But people focusing on these kinds of inhuman portrayals might consider what Safdie and Tierney are doing differently.
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But the screams of pain were unmistakable, picked up a number of times by the microphones placed around the course, which usually deliver the evocative whooshing sounds of skiers hurtling down the slopes at speeds that feel inhuman.
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Destiny Jackson, Deadline, 27 Feb. 2026
Come for the gothic majesty, stay for Elordi’s stunning and emotive performance as the Creature tries to be human in an inhuman world.
—Brian Truitt, USA Today, 24 Feb. 2026
But people focusing on these kinds of inhuman portrayals might consider what Safdie and Tierney are doing differently.
—David Colman, HollywoodReporter, 23 Feb. 2026
But the screams of pain were unmistakable, picked up a number of times by the microphones placed around the course, which usually deliver the evocative whooshing sounds of skiers hurtling down the slopes at speeds that feel inhuman.
—Nick Miller, New York Times, 13 Feb. 2026
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“Inhuman.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/inhuman. Accessed 3 Mar. 2026.
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inhuman
adjective
in·hu·man
(ˈ)in-ˈhyü-mən
-ˈyü-
1
a
: lacking pity or kindness : savage
b
: lacking human warmth : impersonal
c
: not fit for human needs
inhuman conditions
2
: unlike what is typically human
an inhuman cry
inhumanly
adverb
inhumanness
noun
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