CEFR B1

undrinkable

adjective

Meaning

Unfit or unsafe for human consumption due to contamination, extreme temperature, or unpleasant taste.

Examples

  • The drought left the village with only undrinkable water from a stagnant pond.
  • Some critics argued the vintage wine had turned sour and was completely undrinkable.

Synonyms: bad, foul, contaminated, potable