inhuman
adjective
in·hu·man
(ˌ)in-ˈhyü-mən 
-ˈyü-
1
a
: lacking pity, kindness, or mercy : savage
an inhuman tyrant
b
: cold, impersonal
his usual quiet, almost inhuman courtesy—
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c
: not worthy of or conforming to the needs of human beings
inhuman living conditions
2
: of or suggesting a nonhuman class of beings
inhumanly
adverb
Synonyms
Examples of inhuman in a Sentence
He let out an inhuman moan.
She had an almost inhuman desire to succeed.
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But the result often feels inhuman, if not disorienting.
—Blake Snow, WIRED, 5 May 2024
At this point, no one needs to be convinced that tennis is exciting, that the final sets of this particular showdown is rife with interpersonal conflict or that the adrenaline dump that accompanies almost inhuman levels of athletic prowess is dizzying and thrilling.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 26 Apr. 2024
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Blake Snow, WIRED, 5 May 2024
At this point, no one needs to be convinced that tennis is exciting, that the final sets of this particular showdown is rife with interpersonal conflict or that the adrenaline dump that accompanies almost inhuman levels of athletic prowess is dizzying and thrilling.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 26 Apr. 2024
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inhuman
adjective
in·hu·man
(ˈ)in-ˈhyü-mən
-ˈyü-
1
a
: lacking pity or kindness : savage
b
: lacking human warmth : impersonal
c
: not fit for human needs
inhuman conditions
2
: unlike what is typically human
an inhuman cry
inhumanly
adverb
inhumanness
noun
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