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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What Causes Cockroaches? A cockroach in the home isn't always a sign of unsanitary conditions.
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Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 31 Oct. 2024
Thankfully, her time in those cramped and unsanitary conditions didn't last her entire life.
—Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 31 Oct. 2024
Seventy-six percent said there is a negative association that periods are gross and unsanitary, and 65 percent agreed that society teaches people to be ashamed of their periods.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 25 Oct. 2024
When someone refuses an offer of housing or services, there is often a good reason: shelters can be dangerous and unsanitary.
—Afdhel Aziz, Forbes, 16 Oct. 2024
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Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 31 Oct. 2024
Thankfully, her time in those cramped and unsanitary conditions didn't last her entire life.
—Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 31 Oct. 2024
Seventy-six percent said there is a negative association that periods are gross and unsanitary, and 65 percent agreed that society teaches people to be ashamed of their periods.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 25 Oct. 2024
When someone refuses an offer of housing or services, there is often a good reason: shelters can be dangerous and unsanitary.
—Afdhel Aziz, Forbes, 16 Oct. 2024
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unsanitary
adjective
un·san·i·tary
-ˈsan-ə-ˌter-ē
: not sanitary : insanitary
unsanitary conditions
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