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undrinkable
This term describes a state of total rejection based on safety or sensory disgust. When applied to water or chemicals, it carries a clinical or urgent warning of toxicity, implying that consumption would lead to illness or death. It is frequently used in environmental reports or emergency alerts to signal a critical failure of infrastructure.
In a culinary or social context, the word shifts toward a subjective judgment of quality. It describes a beverage that is so offensive to the palate—perhaps due to extreme bitterness, acidity, or spoilage—that the act of drinking it becomes physically repulsive. This usage is often hyperbolic to emphasize a strong dislike for a specific drink.
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Examples
The river water was completely undrinkable due to the chemical spill.
Ugh, this coffee is way too bitter to be drinkable; it is practically undrinkable.
The survivor realized the stagnant pond water was undrinkable without a filter.
I tried the new health smoothie, but the taste of kale and fish was undrinkable.
Is the tap water here safe or is it undrinkable?
The potion smelled like rotten eggs and looked absolutely undrinkable.
He stared at the murky liquid in the beaker, knowing it was toxic and undrinkable.
This wine has turned into vinegar and is now completely undrinkable.
This wine has turned into vinegar and is now completely undrinkable.