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

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British Dictionary definitions for inhuman

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