UNDRINKABLE Synonyms: 18 Similar and Opposite Words

undrinkable

adjective

Definition of undrinkable

as in contaminated

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Recent Examples of undrinkable 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 As is, this water is undrinkable, but, primarily through a process of reverse osmosis, the salt and mineral content can be removed, and the water can be made safe to drink. — Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 21 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for undrinkable

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Some of the ways a person can get infected is by drinking untreated water, washing or watering fresh produce with contaminated water, or swallowing contaminated water from swimming pools, hot tubs and lakes, according to Cleveland Clinic.

— Michelle Marchante July 10, Miami Herald, 10 July 2026
Mark Levine, the city's comptroller, said this current cluster of cases is from a contaminated cooling tower, and not a water system.

— Amethyst Martinez, USA Today, 10 July 2026

Definition of contaminated

Adjective

If one neighborhood is highly polluted but nearby communities aren’t, county-level averages would show an overall low level of pollution – even though the more detailed information would reveal a major problem to be addressed in one particular area.

— Mark Axelrod, The Conversation, 30 June 2026
Mayflies lay up to 10,000 eggs in the water, and their nymphs can't survive in water that is polluted.

— Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 29 June 2026

Definition of polluted

Adjective

For The Times) After an eight-day blaze at a Boyle Heights warehouse, toxic ash may have tainted backyard food gardens.

— Christopher Buchanan, Los Angeles Times, 8 July 2026
Invasive mussels and toxic algae Invasive quagga mussels were first spotted in the Snake River in 2023, and drastic measures were taken to stop their spread.

— Hannah Smith Updated July 8, Idaho Statesman, 8 July 2026

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