undrinkable

adjective

un·​drink·​able ˌən-ˈdriŋ-kə-bəl How to pronounce undrinkable (audio)
Synonyms of undrinkablenext
: unsuitable or unpleasant to drink

Examples of undrinkable in a Sentence

The water was undrinkable and had to be boiled.
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News reports said Arpaio forced inmates to wear pink underwear and often fed them expired food and undrinkable water. Jonathan Van Harmelen, The Conversation, 20 Apr. 2026 For almost a century, bottles of Bordeaux wine previously considered undrinkable were hidden in the Scottish castle. Lianne Kolirin, CNN Money, 15 Apr. 2026 Few folks remember the mad scientist churning out undrinkable hooch. David Thomas Tao, Forbes.com, 13 Apr. 2026 Their waterways are polluted and undrinkable, yet citizens still wash their clothes and utensils in them. Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 25 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for undrinkable

Word History

First Known Use

1611, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of undrinkable was in 1611

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“Undrinkable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/undrinkable. Accessed 26 Apr. 2026.

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