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Eatable/Edible
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Eatable vs. Edible
Eatable
/ˈiːtəbəl/
Suitable or safe to be eaten
Examples:
Synonyms:
edible
consumable
Antonyms:
inedible
unpalatable
Edible
/ˈedəbəl/
Suitable or safe to be eaten
Examples:
Synonyms:
eatable
consumable
digestible
palatable
comestible
Antonyms:
inedible
poisonous
toxic
uneatable
noxious
Ways to tell them apart:
Both words refer to items that can be consumed, but
edible
is more commonly used in formal contexts.
Remember that
eatable
implies something is good enough to be eaten, often focusing on taste or quality.
Eatable
suggests a more casual or subjective judgment about the desirability of eating something.
Edible
is used to describe something that is safe to eat, even if the taste is not great.
While all eatables are edible, not all edibles might be considered eatable.
When to use eatable:
When to use edible:
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