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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The Etowah County Detention Center in Alabama closed due to unsanitary conditions for inmates.
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Zane Irwin, NPR, 9 May 2025
Four Plano restaurants were temporarily closed by health inspectors for violations including moldy food, roaches and other unsanitary conditions, according to city records.
—Shambhavi Rimal, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 May 2025
For over a century, the presence of coliform bacteria has been considered an indicator of unsanitary conditions.
—Emily Kay Votruba, EverydayHealth.com, 10 Apr. 2025
Additionally, the reptiles were subjected to cruel treatment and being kept in unsanitary conditions, the department added.
—Saman Shafiq, USA Today, 9 Apr. 2025
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Zane Irwin, NPR, 9 May 2025
Four Plano restaurants were temporarily closed by health inspectors for violations including moldy food, roaches and other unsanitary conditions, according to city records.
—Shambhavi Rimal, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 May 2025
For over a century, the presence of coliform bacteria has been considered an indicator of unsanitary conditions.
—Emily Kay Votruba, EverydayHealth.com, 10 Apr. 2025
Additionally, the reptiles were subjected to cruel treatment and being kept in unsanitary conditions, the department added.
—Saman Shafiq, USA Today, 9 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for unsanitary
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“Unsanitary.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unsanitary. Accessed 24 May. 2025.
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unsanitary
adjective
un·san·i·tary
-ˈsan-ə-ˌter-ē
: not sanitary : insanitary
unsanitary conditions
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