adjective
inedible
Inedible (adjective) means not fit or safe to be eaten. Example: “The mushroom turned out to be inedible, if not outright poisonous.”
adjective
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Not fit or safe to be eaten.
"The mushroom turned out to be inedible, if not outright poisonous."
"By the time we got home, the leftovers were inedible."
How to use inedible
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishNot safe or fit to eat, whether because it's spoiled, poisonous, or just cooked badly.
Common mistake
"Inedible" usually implies something is fundamentally not food (or unsafe), while "uneatable" more often just means unpleasant to eat.
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Word forms
- Plural
- inedibles
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The mushroom turned out to be _____, if not outright poisonous.
Etymology
From in- (\"not\") plus edible.
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What does “inedible” mean?
The word “inedible” means not fit or safe to be eaten. In plain terms, not safe or fit to eat, whether because it's spoiled, poisonous, or just cooked badly.
How do you use “inedible” in a sentence?
Here is “inedible” used in a sentence: “The mushroom turned out to be inedible, if not outright poisonous.”
What is the opposite of “inedible”?
The opposite of “inedible” — its antonyms — is edible.
What part of speech is “inedible”?
“Inedible” is an adjective.
