undrinkable

adjective

Definition of undrinkablenext
as in contaminated

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Recent Examples of undrinkable If coal ash seeps into Lake Michigan from its ponds, drinking water for millions in the Chicago area would be undrinkable, Chapman said. — Maya Wilkins, Chicago Tribune, 28 May 2026 His version is a stunning double-shot of absinthe to which is added almost a full glass of Champagne, a nearly undrinkable concoction with enough alcohol to tranquilize a bull. — Jason O'Bryan, Robb Report, 27 Dec. 2025 For almost a century, bottles of Bordeaux wine previously considered undrinkable were hidden in the Scottish castle. — Lianne Kolirin, CNN Money, 15 Apr. 2026 Standing by a jetty where undrinkable water gets discharged back into the Pacific from the Carlsbad plant, McDonough says aggressive conservation by farms as well as urban water recycling will go much further toward averting taps from running dry. — Kirk Siegler, NPR, 3 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for undrinkable
Recent Examples of Synonyms for undrinkable
  1. contaminated
  2. polluted
  3. toxic
  4. poisonous
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  • The life-threatening species that's found in water can also sicken or kill people who eat contaminated seafood, such as raw oysters infected with the bacteria.
    — Stephanie Armour, CBS News, 1 July 2026
  • Every dollar a family spends on cancer treatment or a hospital stay tied to contaminated water is a dollar that better rules could have saved them.
    — Alex Burton, Chicago Tribune, 28 June 2026
Definition of contaminated
Adjective
  • If one neighborhood is highly polluted but nearby communities aren’t, county-level averages would show an overall low level of pollution – even though the more detailed information would reveal a major problem to be addressed in one particular area.
    — Mark Axelrod, The Conversation, 30 June 2026
  • Her inner light reminds him of the stars he’s seen with his own eyes, above the polluted atmosphere of Earth.
    — Andy Andersen, Vulture, 27 June 2026
Definition of polluted
Adjective
  • Decomposing food can release hydrogen sulfide, a toxic gas synonymous with landfills and garbage.
    — Tony Briscoe, Los Angeles Times, 2 July 2026
  • Low employee morale often grows from ongoing negative interactions and toxic workplace cultures.
    — Kate Wieczorek, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026
Definition of toxic
Adjective
  • All of this played out against an increasingly poisonous political environment.
    — Eric Berger, ArsTechnica, 3 July 2026
  • Sago palm, oleander, foxglove, azaleas and lily of the valley are all common and all poisonous.
    — Ryan Brennan, Miami Herald, 2 July 2026
Definition of poisonous

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