Inedible

Definition: Inedible

Inedible

Adjective

1. Not suitable for food.

Date "inedible" was first used in popular English literature: sometime before 1906. (references)

Etymology: Inedible \In*ed"i*ble\, adjective. [from Late Latin expression inedibilis. See In- not, and Edible.]. (Websters 1913)

Synonym: Inedible

Synonym: uneatable (adj). (additional references)

Antonym: edible (adj). (additional references)

Domain	Title
References	The 2000 Import and Export Market for Inedible Crude Materials except Fuels in Philippines (reference) The 2002 World Forecasts of Inedible Crude Materials except Fuels Export Supplies (reference) The 2003 World Forecasts of Inedible Crude Materials except Fuels Export Supplies (reference) The World Market for Inedible Crude Materials Excluding Fuels: A 2004 Global Trade Perspective (reference) (more reference examples)

Books	The 2000 Import and Export Market for Inedible Crude Materials except Fuels in Africa [DOWNLOAD: ADOBE READER] (reference) (more book examples)
Source: compiled by the editor from various references; see credits.

Subject	Topic	Quote
Economic History	Turkey	Demand for imported inedible tallow increased substantially since 1995 when there was a sizeable increase in processing capacity for soaps. (references)
Human Rights	Dominican Republic	Inmates charge that they are only given one meal per day and that the food is inedible. (references)
Source: compiled by the editor from ICON Group International, Inc.; see credits.

"Inedible" is generally used as an adjective (general or positive) -- approximately 100.00% of the time. "Inedible" is used about 49 times out of a sample of 100 million words spoken or written in English. Its rank is based on over 700,000 words used in the English language. Some parts-of-speech are not covered due to the samples used by the British National Corpus. (note: percents less than one-hundredth of one percent have been omitted)

Parts of Speech	Percent	Usage per 100 Million Words	Rank in English
Adjective (general or positive)	100%	49	48,677

Expression using "inedible": it is inedible. Additional references.
Hypenated Usage
	Ending with "inedible": near-inedible.
Source: compiled by the editor from various references; see credits.

The following statistics estimate the number of searches per day across the major English-language search engines as identified by various trade publications. Hyperlinks lead to commercial use of the expression at Amazon.com.

Language		Translations for "inedible"; alternative meanings/domain in parentheses.
Albanian		i pangrënshëm. (various references)

Arabic		‏لا يؤكل, ‏غير صالح للأكل (unsound). (various references)

Bulgarian		негоден за ядене (uneatable). (various references)

Chinese		不可食. (various references)

Czech		nepoživatelný (unpalatable). (various references)

Danish		ikke spiselig (unfit for human consumption), uegnet til menneskefoede (unfit for human consumption). (various references)

Dutch		oneetbaar (unfit for human consumption). (various references)

Farsi		نخوردنی(م.م.), ناخوردنی , غیرقابل خوردن . (various references)

Finnish		syötäväksi kelpaamaton (not fit to eat, uneatable, unfit for human consumption). (various references)

French		non comestible. (various references)

German		ungenießbar (unbearable, undrinkable, uneatable, unenjoyable, unfit for human consumption, unfit to eat, unpalatable), nicht essbar (uneatable, unfit for human consumption). (various references)

Greek		όχι φαγώσιμοσ, μη φαγώσιμοσ, μη φαγώσιμος (unfit for human consumption), μη εδώδιμος (unfit for human consumption), ακατάλληλος προς βρώσιν (unfit for human consumption). (various references)

Hebrew		לא אכיל, בלתי כשיר למאכל. (various references)

Hungarian		ehetetlen (inesculent, uneatable, unfit for food, unfit to eat). (various references)

Indonesian		tak dapat dimakan, bongkrek. (various references)

Italian		non commestibile (unfit for human consumption). (various references)

Korean		식용에 � �합치 않�". (various references)

Manx		neufollan (corrupt, corrupt as practice, off, uneatable, unfit to eat). (various references)

Pig Latin		inedibleay

Portuguese		impróprio para consumo (unfit for human consumption), alcoolismo (acute alcoholism, alcoholism, dipsomania, intemperate). (various references)

Romanian		necomestibil, de nemâncat. (various references)

Russian		несъедобный (inesculent, uneatable). (various references)

Serbo-Croatian		nejestiv (inesculent). (various references)

Spanish		incomible (unpalatable), incomestible, no comestible (unfit for human consumption). (various references)

Swedish		otjänlig till människoföda (unfit for human consumption), oätlig (inesculent, uneatable), oätbar (inesculent, uneatable). (various references)

Thai		ซึ่งกินไม่ไ�"้. (various references)

Turkish		yenmez (uneatable). (various references)

Ukranian		неїстівний (choky). (various references)
Source: compiled by the editor from various translation references.

Misspellings
	"Inedible" is suggested in spellcheckers for the following: inawdible, indexible, inedibly, Sindebele. (additional references)
Source: compiled by the editor, based on several corpora (additional references).

# of Phoneme Matches	Pronunciation	Word(s) rhyming with "inedible" (pronounced i'ne"dubul)
6	-e" d u b u l	credible, edible, incredible.
5	-d u b u l	affordable, amendable, audible, avoidable, biodegradable, buildable, commendable, degradable, dependable, erodible, excludable, expandable, expendable, extendable, extendible, formidable, inaudible, laudable, mandible, moldable, nonrefundable, persuadable, readable, recordable, refundable, ridable, spendable, tradable, tradeable, unaffordable, unavoidable, unbuildable, understandable, unreadable.
4	-u b u l	abominable, acceptable, accessible, accountable, achievable, actionable, adaptable, addressable, adjustable, admirable, admissible, adoptable, adorable, advisable, affable, agreeable, allowable, amenable, amiable, amicable, analyzable, answerable, appealable, applicable, appreciable, approachable, approvable, arable, arguable, attainable, attributable, available, bankable, bearable, believable, billable, breakable, burnable, callable, cannibal, capable, changeable, chargeable, charitable, classifiable, collapsible, collectible, Combinable, comfortable, communicable, comparable, compatible, compensable, comprehensible, conceivable, confirmable, considerable, constable, consumable, contemptible, contestable, controllable, convertible, copyrightable, countable, creditable, crucible, culpable, curable, debatable, deductible, defensible, definable, delectable, deliverable, demonstrable, deplorable, deployable, depreciable, describable, desirable, despicable, detachable, detectable, determinable, developable, digestible, disagreeable, discernible, discountable, discoverable, dishonorable, dispensable, disposable, disreputable, distinguishable, divisible, doable, drinkable, drivable, durable, eatable, electable, eligible, Embraceable, employable, enforceable, enjoyable, enviable, equable, equitable, erasable, estimable, exchangeable, excitable, excusable, execrable, exercisable, explainable, exportable, fallible, fashionable, fathomable, favorable, feasible, fissionable, fixable, flammable, flexible, forcible, foreseeable, forfeitable, forgettable, forgivable, fungible, fusible, gullible, habitable, harvestable, heritable, hon, honorable, horrible, hospitable, identifiable, illegible, imaginable, imitable, immiscible, immovable, immutable, impassable, impeachable, impeccable, impenetrable, imperceptible, impermissible, implacable, implantable, implausible, imponderable, impossible, impracticable, impregnable, impressionable, improbable, inaccessible, inadmissible, inadvisable, inalienable, inapplicable, incalculable, incapable, incomparable, incompatible, incomprehensible, incompressible, inconceivable, incontrovertible, incorrigible, incurable, indefatigable, indefensible, indefinable, indelible, indescribable, indestructible, indispensable, indisputable, indistinguishable, indivisible, indomitable, ineffable, ineligible, inequitable, inescapable, inevitable, inexcusable, inexhaustible, inexorable, inexplicable, infallible, infeasible, inflammable, inflatable, inflexible, inheritable, inhospitable, inimitable, injectable, innumerable, inoperable, insatiable, inscrutable, inseparable, insoluble, insufferable, insupportable, insurmountable, intangible, intelligible, interchangeable, interminable, interruptible, intolerable, intractable, invaluable, investable, invincible, inviolable, invisible, invulnerable, irascible, irreconcilable, irrefutable, irremediable, irreparable, irreplaceable, irrepressible, irresistible, irresponsible, irreversible, irrevocable, irritable, issuable, justifiable, knowledgeable, lamentable, laughable, leasable, legible, liable, likable, likeable, livable, lovable, malleable, manageable, maneuverable, marketable, measurable, memorable, microwavable, miscible, miserable, movable, navigable, negligible, negotiable, noncallable, nonconvertible, nondeductible, nondurable, nonrenewable, nontaxable, nontransferable, notable, noticeable, objectionable, observable, obtainable, operable, ostensible, palatable, palpable, parable, passable, patentable, payable, peaceable, perceptible, perishable, permeable, permissible, personable, pitiable, plausible, pleasurable, pliable, portable, possible, potable, practicable, predictable, preferable, presentable, preventable, printable, probable, profitable, programmable, prosecutable, provable, punishable, questionable, quotable, reachable, realizable, reasonable, receivable, rechargeable, recognizable, recoverable, recyclable, redeemable, redoubtable, reducible, regrettable, reliable, remarkable, removable, renewable, rentable, repairable, repayable, repeatable, replaceable, reportable, reprehensible, reputable, resealable, resettable, respectable, responsible, retractable, returnable, reusable, reversible, revocable, salable, saleable, salvageable, seasonable, sensible, serviceable, sizable, sizeable, sociable, soluble, solvable, submersible, suggestible, suitable, supportable, survivable, susceptible, sustainable, syllable, talkable, tangible, taxable, teachable, tenable, terrible, tolerable, traceable, tractable, trainable, transferable, transferrable, transmittable, transportable, treatable, tunable, typeable, unacceptable, unaccountable, unalienable, unalterable, unanswerable, unassailable, unattainable, unavailable, unbearable, unbeatable, unbelievable, uncollectible, uncomfortable, unconscionable, uncontrollable, undeniable, undesirable, undetectable, unelectable, unemployable, unenforceable, unenviable, unexplainable, unfashionable, unfathomable, unfavorable, unfeasible, unflappable, unforeseeable, unforgettable, unforgivable, ungovernable, unimaginable, unimpeachable, uninhabitable, uninsurable, unintelligible, unjustifiable, unknowable, unlivable, unmanageable, unmentionable, unmistakable, unobtainable, unpalatable, unpredictable, unprintable, unprofitable, unquestionable, unreachable, unreasonable, unrecognizable, unreliable, unremarkable, unsalable, unshakable, unsinkable, unsolvable, unspeakable, unstoppable, unsuitable, unsupportable, unsustainable, untenable, unthinkable, untouchable, untraceable, unusable, unverifiable, unwinnable, unworkable, usable, variable, vegetable, venerable, verifiable, veritable, viable, visible, voluble, vulnerable, washable, wearable, winnable, workable.
3	-b u l	able, amble, assemble, babble, Babel, bauble, bible, bramble, bubble, Bumble, cable, cobble, coble, corbel, crumble, cymbal, dabble, Dibble, disable, disassemble, dissemble, double, Drabble, dribble, enable, enfeeble, ennoble, ensemble, fable, feeble, foible, fumble, gable, gamble, Garble, global, gobble, Gribble, grumble, hardscrabble, herbal, hobble, humble, ignoble, immeasurable, immobile, intertribal, jumble, kibble, label, libel, marble, mislabel, mobile, mumble, nibble, nimble, noble, nonverbal, pebble, preamble, psychobabble, quibble, rabble, ramble, reassemble, rebel, redouble, relabel, resemble, Roble, rouble, roundtable, rubble, Ruble, rumble, sable, Scrabble, scramble, scribble, shamble, Sibyl, squabble, Stabile, stable, stubble, stumble, symbol, table, thimble, timetable, treble, tremble, tribal, trouble, tubal, tumble, turntable, umbel, unable, unscramble, unserviceable, unstable, valuable, verbal, wamble, wobble.
Source: compiled by the editor (additional references); see credits.

Scrabble® Enable2K-Verified Anagrams
	Words within the letters "b-d-e-e-i-i-l-n"
	-2 letters: belied, bindle, blende, edible.
	-3 letters: bedel, belie, bield, bindi, bleed, blend, blind, blini, diene, edile, elide, indie, leben, lined.
	-4 letters: been, bend, bene, bide, bile, bind, bine, bled, blin, deil, dele, deli, dene, deni, diel, dine, eide, idle, lend, lied, lien, line, need, nide, nidi.
	-5 letters: bed, bee, bel, ben, bid, bin, deb, dee.
	Words containing the letters "b-d-e-e-i-i-l-n"
	+1 letter: indelible.
	+2 letters: bedeviling, incredible, ineludible.
	+3 letters: bedevilling, bedriveling, bewildering, discernible, distensible, indefinable, medicinable.
	+4 letters: bedrivelling, deliberating, deliberation, disbelieving, identifiable, indeclinable, indefeasible, indefeasibly, indefectible, indefectibly, indefensible, indefensibly, indefinables, indigestible, ineradicable, linebreeding, undigestible.
	+5 letters: benzimidazole, bewilderingly, defensibility, deliberations, deniabilities, dependability, dingleberries, disemboweling, disobediently, expendability, extendability, indefatigable, indescribable, indigestibles, indiscernible, indispensable, linebreedings, vendibilities.
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