unsanitary

adjective

un·​san·​i·​tary ˌən-ˈsa-nə-ˌter-ē How to pronounce unsanitary (audio)
: unclean enough to endanger health : not sanitary
unsanitary conditions
unsanitary habits/practices

Examples of unsanitary in a Sentence

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Possibly not, given that First 12 has a shrewd lawyer, sowing doubt by arguing there were more opportunities for Dante’s mothers to be unsanitary — intentionally or not — than for the factory to make a catastrophic mistake. Noel Murray, Vulture, 14 Nov. 2024 Roberts said the conditions at the home were also unsanitary. Jenna Sundel, Newsweek, 6 Nov. 2024 This can get unsanitary since the dust can circulate in the air of your home, and for some models, dusty coils can affect how efficiently your fridge cools. Daley Quinn, Southern Living, 30 Sep. 2024 What Causes Cockroaches? A cockroach in the home isn't always a sign of unsanitary conditions. Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 31 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for unsanitary 

Word History

First Known Use

1872, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of unsanitary was in 1872

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“Unsanitary.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unsanitary. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.

Medical Definition

unsanitary

adjective
un·​san·​i·​tary -ˈsan-ə-ˌter-ē How to pronounce unsanitary (audio)
: not sanitary : insanitary
unsanitary conditions

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