inhuman

[ in-hyoo-muhn or, often, -yoo- ]
/ ɪnˈhyu mən or, often, -ˈyu- /

adjective

lacking qualities of sympathy, pity, warmth, compassion, or the like; cruel; brutal: an inhuman master.
not suited for human beings.
not human.

Origin of inhuman

1475–85; < Latin inhūmānus; replacing late Middle English inhumain < Middle French < L. See in-3, human

OTHER WORDS FROM inhuman

in·hu·man·ly, adverb in·hu·man·ness, noun

WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH inhuman

inhuman inhumane

Example sentences from the Web for inhumanly

British Dictionary definitions for inhumanly

inhuman
/ (ɪnˈhjuːmən) /

adjective

Also: inhumane (ˌɪnhjuːˈmeɪn) lacking humane feelings, such as sympathy, understanding, etc; cruel; brutal
not human

Derived forms of inhuman

inhumanely, adverb inhumanly, adverb inhumanness, noun