unsanitary

adjective

un·​san·​i·​tary ˌən-ˈsa-nə-ˌter-ē How to pronounce unsanitary (audio)
: unclean enough to endanger health : not sanitary
unsanitary conditions
unsanitary habits/practices

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Additionally, if stored near a stovetop, the shakers will likely pick up grease and moisture from the air, leaving you with a grimy, unsanitary residue. Katelyn Squiers, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Oct. 2024 The violations included improper food holding temperatures and unsanitary tools. Kunle Falayi, The Arizona Republic, 2 Oct. 2024 Possibly not, given that First 12 has a shrewd lawyer, sowing doubt by arguing there were more opportunities for Dante’s mothers to be unsanitary — intentionally or not — than for the factory to make a catastrophic mistake. Noel Murray, Vulture, 14 Nov. 2024 Roberts said the conditions at the home were also unsanitary. Jenna Sundel, Newsweek, 6 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for unsanitary 

Word History

First Known Use

1872, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of unsanitary was in 1872

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“Unsanitary.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unsanitary. Accessed 3 Jan. 2025.

Medical Definition

unsanitary

adjective
un·​san·​i·​tary -ˈsan-ə-ˌter-ē How to pronounce unsanitary (audio)
: not sanitary : insanitary
unsanitary conditions

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