unhygienic
adjective
un·hy·gien·ic
ˌən-ˌhī-ˈjē-nik,
-ˈje-
also
-jē-ˈe-nik
: not having or showing good hygiene : not hygienic : unsanitary
squalid, unhygienic conditions
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Weinstein sued the Department of Corrections last week over his medical treatment and the unhygienic conditions at Rikers, claiming his condition has worsened at the facility.
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David Matthews, New York Daily News, 3 Dec. 2024
Harvey Weinstein’s lawyers filed a legal claim Tuesday against New York City, alleging the disgraced Hollywood mogul is receiving poor medical care and living in an unhygienic environment at the Rikers Island jail complex.
—Chloe Melas, NBC News, 27 Nov. 2024
This type of raw milk is wholly different from raw milk being produced in unhygienic conditions.
—Tom Rogers, Newsweek, 25 Nov. 2024
Conditions were said to be overcrowded and unhygienic.
—Colin Millar, The Athletic, 28 July 2024
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David Matthews, New York Daily News, 3 Dec. 2024
Harvey Weinstein’s lawyers filed a legal claim Tuesday against New York City, alleging the disgraced Hollywood mogul is receiving poor medical care and living in an unhygienic environment at the Rikers Island jail complex.
—Chloe Melas, NBC News, 27 Nov. 2024
This type of raw milk is wholly different from raw milk being produced in unhygienic conditions.
—Tom Rogers, Newsweek, 25 Nov. 2024
Conditions were said to be overcrowded and unhygienic.
—Colin Millar, The Athletic, 28 July 2024
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“Unhygienic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unhygienic. Accessed 17 Dec. 2024.
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unhygienic
adjective
un·hy·gi·en·ic
ˌən-ˌhī-jē-ˈen-ik, -ˈjen-, -ˈjēn-
: not healthful or sanitary
unhygienic conditions
unhygienic habits
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