unsanitary
adjective
un·san·i·tary
ˌən-ˈsa-nə-ˌter-ē 
: unclean enough to endanger health : not sanitary
unsanitary conditions
unsanitary habits/practices
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Paul’s Donuts Subs and Gyros at 1324 Hemphill St. scored 30 on June 4 and was closed by the city for unsanitary conditions.
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Harriet Ramos, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 June 2024
For decades, detainee advocates have argued that the D.C. jail is unsafe, unsanitary and inhumane.
—Editorial Board, Washington Post, 21 June 2024
City jails on Rikers Island have been criticized for decades for violence and unsanitary conditions.
—Aysha Bagchi, USA TODAY, 10 May 2024
That is unsanitary and unsafe, as is public urination or defecation.
—New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 25 Apr. 2024
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Harriet Ramos, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 June 2024
For decades, detainee advocates have argued that the D.C. jail is unsafe, unsanitary and inhumane.
—Editorial Board, Washington Post, 21 June 2024
City jails on Rikers Island have been criticized for decades for violence and unsanitary conditions.
—Aysha Bagchi, USA TODAY, 10 May 2024
That is unsanitary and unsafe, as is public urination or defecation.
—New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 25 Apr. 2024
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“Unsanitary.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unsanitary. Accessed 2 Jul. 2024.
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unsanitary
adjective
un·san·i·tary
-ˈsan-ə-ˌter-ē
: not sanitary : insanitary
unsanitary conditions
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