unhealthy
adjective
un·healthy
ˌən-ˈhel-thē 
unhealthier; unhealthiest
1
: not conducive to health : not healthful
an unhealthy climate
unhealthy habits
unhealthy foods
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Examples of unhealthy in a Sentence
Her skin looks blotchy and unhealthy.
Tests revealed an unhealthy level of lead in the water.
Eating honey can be unhealthy for babies.
He was stuck in an unhealthy relationship.
She has an unhealthy interest in natural disasters.
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The Bay Area Air Quality Management District asked the public to not burn wood in fireplaces, wood stoves or outdoor fire pits until after New Year’s Day to keep air quality out of the unhealthy range.
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Nollyanne Delacruz, The Mercury News, 31 Dec. 2024
With plant workers exposed to unhealthy levels of radiation, public trust in nuclear power began to erode, and Carter paid a visit to assess the damage up close.
—Virginia Chamlee, People.com, 29 Dec. 2024
Because Jennifer’s experience teaches us invaluable lessons about how leaders can combat ageism, reshape their brands, and reject our culture’s unhealthy obsession with youth.
—Jeetendr Sehdev, Forbes, 28 Dec. 2024
The male characters are, typically, petulant narcissists with perpetual sneers who insult and cajole their female love interests into almost invariably unhealthy relationships.
—Josh Bell, Vulture, 27 Dec. 2024
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Nollyanne Delacruz, The Mercury News, 31 Dec. 2024
With plant workers exposed to unhealthy levels of radiation, public trust in nuclear power began to erode, and Carter paid a visit to assess the damage up close.
—Virginia Chamlee, People.com, 29 Dec. 2024
Because Jennifer’s experience teaches us invaluable lessons about how leaders can combat ageism, reshape their brands, and reject our culture’s unhealthy obsession with youth.
—Jeetendr Sehdev, Forbes, 28 Dec. 2024
The male characters are, typically, petulant narcissists with perpetual sneers who insult and cajole their female love interests into almost invariably unhealthy relationships.
—Josh Bell, Vulture, 27 Dec. 2024
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“Unhealthy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unhealthy. Accessed 6 Jan. 2025.
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