inedible

[in-ed-uh-buhl]

adjective

1. not edible; unfit to be eaten.

inedible

/ ɪnˈɛdɪbəl /

adjective

1. not fit to be eaten; uneatable

Other Word Forms

• inedibility noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of inedible¹

First recorded in 1815–25; in- ³ + edible

Example Sentences

Residents at some Clearsprings sites have told the BBC of poor conditions inside their hotels, and sent us photos and video diaries of the food provided, describing some of it as "inedible".

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Unfortunately for you, your cake is undercooked and, essentially, inedible.

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Many of the patients told us the food could sometimes be "inedible".

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Inmates have been known to set fires in rooms with no smoke alarms — not to cause mischief, but to cook and supplement cold, sometimes inedible meals.

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She describes being strip searched, served "nearly inedible" food and how inmates who refuse to eat are threatened with "solitary confinement".

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