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Definition of inedible

inedible

/ɪnˈɛd.ə.bəl/
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Adverb:inedibly
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inedible Lexical Profile

inedible Game Scores & Validity

• adjective

1

Not fit or suitable for human consumption, either because it is naturally non-food, toxic, spoiled, or extremely unpleasant in taste.

Example

"The wild berries growing along the trail look appealing, but many of them are completely inedible."

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Word Nuance & Usage

"Inedible" refers to something that is by its nature unfit or impossible to eat (such as poisonous berries or raw bark), whereas "uneatable" typically describes food that could normally be eaten but has been ruined, spoiled, or poorly cooked.

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inebriated
inebriation
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ineffective
ineffectively

Word Origin & Etymology

Borrowed in the early 17th century from Late Latin inedibilis, formed from the negative prefix in- ('not') and edibilis ('edible'), from the Latin verb edere ('to eat').

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Inedible. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/inedible
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