1. in a cruel or brutal manner; without compassion or mercy

Examples

• The prisoners were treated inhumanely during their captivity.
• Factory farm animals are often raised inhumanely in cramped conditions.
• The dictator ruled inhumanely, showing no regard for human rights.
• Workers complained they were being treated inhumanely by management.
• The refugees were inhumanely denied basic necessities like food and water.
• Historical records show that slaves were inhumanely transported across the ocean.