inhumane
adjective
in·hu·mane
ˌin-(ˌ)hyü-ˈmān 
-(ˌ)yü-
: not humane : inhuman sense 1
the inhumane treatment of prisoners
inhumanely
adverb
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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Jaclyn Cosgrove, Los Angeles Times, 21 June 2025
In some cities, stray dogs are poisoned with strychnine, a pesticide banned in many countries for causing inhumane suffering.
—Lisa Klaassen, CNN Money, 20 June 2025
The three-part documentary series, which chronicles the inhumane practices at a funeral home in Southern California, debuted on June 1.
—Katie Campione, Deadline, 17 June 2025
Large scale protests have erupted across the country in response to the raids amid concerns about inhumane conditions and overpopulation at detention facilities in California.
—Ashleigh Fields, The Hill, 14 June 2025
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“Inhumane.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/inhumane. Accessed 3 Jul. 2025.
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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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