Inhumanely: meaning, definitions and examples

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inhumanely

 

[ ɪnˈhjuː.mən.li ]

Adverb
Context #1 | Adverb

moral context

Inhumanely refers to actions or behaviors that lack compassion, kindness, or consideration for human dignity and feelings. It is often used to describe treatment that is harsh, cruel, or excessively brutal.

Synonyms

brutally, callously, cruelly, harshly

Examples of usage

  • The prisoners were treated inhumanely by their captors.
  • Animals are often inhumanely confined in small cages.
  • The inhumanely low wages forced workers to live in poverty.

Translations

Translations of the word "inhumanely" in other languages:

🇵🇹 desumanamente

🇮🇳 अमानवीय तरीके से

🇩🇪 unmenschlich

🇮🇩 secara tidak manusiawi

🇺🇦 нелюдськи

🇵🇱 nieludzko

🇯🇵 非人道的に

🇫🇷 inhumainement

🇪🇸 inhumanamente

🇹🇷 insanlık dışı

🇰🇷 비인간적으로

🇸🇦 بشكل غير إنساني

🇨🇿 nehumaně

🇸🇰 neľudsky

🇨🇳 非人道地

🇸🇮 nehumano

🇮🇸 ómannlegur

🇰🇿 адамгершілікке жатпайтын

🇬🇪 არადამიანურად

🇦🇿 insanlıqdan kənar

🇲🇽 inhumanamente

Word origin

The term 'inhumanely' derives from the root word 'inhuman', which originated in the late Middle Ages. The prefix 'in-' means 'not', combined with 'human', which comes from the Latin 'humanus', meaning 'human'. The suffix '-ly' converts the adjective 'inhuman' into an adverb. In the context of ethics, 'inhuman' describes actions that are morally reprehensible and contrary to the principles of humanity. Thus, 'inhumanely' portrays behaviors that are not just unkind but fundamentally contrary to humane values. Over time, the use of the word has expanded to cover various domains including animal rights and workplace conditions, highlighting society's ongoing struggle to promote humane treatment across all aspects of life.

Word Frequency Rank

At position #40,526, this word is among the less frequently used terms in English. While interesting to know, it's not crucial for most English learners unless needed for specific purposes.