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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In Connecticut, in addition to the shuttered Rockville units, Koenig’s report noted long wait times at Waterbury Hospital’s emergency department and unsanitary conditions in the kitchen at Manchester Memorial Hospital.
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Katy Golvala, Hartford Courant, 2 Apr. 2025
In this case, whoever drew up the list of those to be fired at FDA either didn’t understand or didn’t care about the role support staff play for scientists reviewing new medications or inspectors looking for unsanitary conditions at food plants, the former officials said.
—Dan Morrison, USA Today, 2 Apr. 2025
Poor planning, bad weather, and unsanitary conditions contributed to illness and injuries before a typhoon upended the entire function.
—Blythe Lawrence, Forbes.com, 30 Mar. 2025
The dogs and birds were found in unsanitary conditions and were seized by animal control, the sheriff's office said.
—CBS News, 25 Mar. 2025
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Katy Golvala, Hartford Courant, 2 Apr. 2025
In this case, whoever drew up the list of those to be fired at FDA either didn’t understand or didn’t care about the role support staff play for scientists reviewing new medications or inspectors looking for unsanitary conditions at food plants, the former officials said.
—Dan Morrison, USA Today, 2 Apr. 2025
Poor planning, bad weather, and unsanitary conditions contributed to illness and injuries before a typhoon upended the entire function.
—Blythe Lawrence, Forbes.com, 30 Mar. 2025
The dogs and birds were found in unsanitary conditions and were seized by animal control, the sheriff's office said.
—CBS News, 25 Mar. 2025
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“Unsanitary.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unsanitary. Accessed 13 Apr. 2025.
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unsanitary
adjective
un·san·i·tary
-ˈsan-ə-ˌter-ē
: not sanitary : insanitary
unsanitary conditions
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