undrinkable

adjective

un·​drink·​able ˌən-ˈdriŋ-kə-bəl How to pronounce undrinkable (audio)
: unsuitable or unpleasant to drink

Examples of undrinkable in a Sentence

The water was undrinkable and had to be boiled.
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As is, this water is undrinkable, but, primarily through a process of reverse osmosis, the salt and mineral content can be removed, and the water can be made safe to drink. Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 21 Oct. 2025 Many, perhaps by design, were undrinkable. Peter Rowe, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 Sep. 2025 That's especially important when the tap water is undrinkable. Christopher Elliott, USA Today, 29 July 2025 The water became undrinkable because of contamination fears. Chloe Mayer, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for undrinkable

Word History

First Known Use

1611, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of undrinkable was in 1611

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“Undrinkable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/undrinkable. Accessed 31 Oct. 2025.

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