# inhumane

> English word · Adjective · IPA /ˌɪnhjuːˈmeɪn/ · frequency rank #24,201

## Definitions
1. Alternative form of inhuman: lacking pity or compassion for misery and suffering; cruel, unkind.

## Etymology
Originally a variant spelling and pronunciation of inhuman, ultimately from Latin inhūmānus; it appears to have died out 17c. but returned c. 1822, probably a reformation as a negative of humane from in- + humane.

## Easily confused with
- **inhuman** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/inhuman-vs-inhumane)

## Common misspellings (11)
`ihnumane`, `inhhumane`, `inhmuane`, `inhuamne`, `inhumaen`, `inhumanne`, `inhummane`, `inhumnae`, `innhumane`, `inuhmane`, `nihumane`

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/inhumane