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 New York in the late 1920s, TB was more common among the poor who lived in crowded, often unsanitary conditions.
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Emilie Le Beau Lucchesi, Discover Magazine, 8 Feb. 2025
In 2021, the FDA warned that some IV and hydration clinics used drug products prepared in unsanitary conditions.
—Stephanie Brown, Verywell Health, 8 Feb. 2025
And Singer looked for things Colorado doesn't require testing for, like coliform bacteria, which signals unsanitary conditions in the grow house or in storage.
—Ben Markus - Colorado Public Radio, NPR, 4 Feb. 2025
Traveler Options In cases of unsanitary conditions—including bedbug infestations—travelers have options for filing complaints.
—Barbara A. Perry, Newsweek, 28 Jan. 2025
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Emilie Le Beau Lucchesi, Discover Magazine, 8 Feb. 2025
In 2021, the FDA warned that some IV and hydration clinics used drug products prepared in unsanitary conditions.
—Stephanie Brown, Verywell Health, 8 Feb. 2025
And Singer looked for things Colorado doesn't require testing for, like coliform bacteria, which signals unsanitary conditions in the grow house or in storage.
—Ben Markus - Colorado Public Radio, NPR, 4 Feb. 2025
Traveler Options In cases of unsanitary conditions—including bedbug infestations—travelers have options for filing complaints.
—Barbara A. Perry, Newsweek, 28 Jan. 2025
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“Unsanitary.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unsanitary. Accessed 23 Feb. 2025.
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unsanitary
adjective
un·san·i·tary
-ˈsan-ə-ˌter-ē
: not sanitary : insanitary
unsanitary conditions
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