UNDRINKABLE Synonyms: 18 Similar and Opposite Words

undrinkable

adjective

Definition of undrinkable

as in contaminated

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Recent Examples of undrinkable 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 His version is a stunning double-shot of absinthe to which is added almost a full glass of Champagne, a nearly undrinkable concoction with enough alcohol to tranquilize a bull. — Jason O'Bryan, Robb Report, 27 Dec. 2025 See All Example Sentences for undrinkable

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Raw chicken juice cross-contaminated onto raw squid when an employee stacked a container of raw chicken on top of the squid container.

— Sacbee.com, Sacbee.com, 18 Sep. 2026
Many Coloradans spent the last few months changing their diets, avoiding produce in fear of tainted food, as nearly 20,000 people across the country were sick after a historic cyclospora outbreak that came from contaminated lettuce.

— Jaimie Dodge, CBS News, 17 Sep. 2026

Definition of contaminated

Adjective

In Wilmington, officials are looking into why a couple of polluted tidal creeks in the area are struggling to recover despite restoration efforts.

— Dinah Voyles Pulver, USA Today, 21 Aug. 2026
But flood control cut off that supply, replacing it with polluted canals.

— Jenny Staletovich, Miami Herald, 21 Aug. 2026

Definition of polluted

Adjective

But the heart of this story is the toxic years-long romance between Marjorie and her co-conspirator Bill Rothstein (David Harbour), an equally cunning player who was blinded by love.

— Glenn Garner, Deadline, 14 Sep. 2026
The company says these materials are abundant and non-toxic, potentially avoiding some of the cost, safety, and supply challenges associated with conventional battery chemistries.

— Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 12 Sep. 2026

Definition of toxic

Adjective

Spanish bluebells contain saponins, which smell and taste like soap, as well as poisonous cardiac glycosides.

— ABC News, ABC News, 8 Sep. 2026
As Anna covers for Fyodor’s addiction and increasingly unstable professional behavior, her devotion starts to look poisonous for them both.

— Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 5 Sep. 2026

Definition of poisonous

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