inhumane

[in-hyoo-meyn or, often, -yoo-]

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adjective

not humane; lacking humanity, kindness, compassion, etc.

Origin of inhumane

1590–1600; variant of inhuman; see in-³, humane

Related formsin·hu·mane·ly, adverb

Can be confusedinhuman inhumane

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Related Words for inhumanely

viciously, fiercely, savagely, mercilessly, relentlessly, ferociously, ruthlessly, meanly, atrociously, barbarically, barbarously, callously, diabolically, heartlessly, inexorably, inhumanly, pitilessly, unkindly

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Historical Examples of inhumanely

St. George, inhumanely blessing the circumstance, slipped something in the old man's hand and sprang up the stairs.
Romance Island
Zona Gale
This lingering remnant was, therefore, inhumanely treated and driven into the wilderness without provisions and without shelter.
Wilford Woodruff
Matthias F. Cowley
Poor Pearson was inhumanely mangled on the face as he lay on his back.
A Sketch of the Life of Brig. Gen. Francis Marion
William Dobein James

Word Origin and History for inhumanely

inhumane

adj.

late 15c., from Latin inhumanus (see inhuman). Originally a variant spelling and pronunciation of inhuman, it appears to have died out 17c. but been revived c.1822 as a negative form of humane.