adj
unsanitary
Unsanitary (adj) means Dirty and likely to spread disease; not hygienic. Example: “Inspectors shut the restaurant down over unsanitary conditions.”
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Dirty and likely to spread disease; not hygienic.
"Inspectors shut the restaurant down over unsanitary conditions."
"The flooded camp quickly became unsanitary."
How to use unsanitary
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishDirty enough to be a health hazard.
Common pairings
unsanitary conditions
unsafe and unsanitary
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Word forms
- Comparative
- more unsanitary
- Superlative
- most unsanitary
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Inspectors shut the restaurant down over _____ conditions.
Etymology
From un- ("not") plus sanitary.
Synonyms
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What does “unsanitary” mean?
The word “unsanitary” means dirty and likely to spread disease; not hygienic. In plain terms, dirty enough to be a health hazard.
How do you use “unsanitary” in a sentence?
Here is “unsanitary” used in a sentence: “Inspectors shut the restaurant down over unsanitary conditions.”
What part of speech is “unsanitary”?
“Unsanitary” is an adjective.
What is the meaning of unsanitary?
"unsanitary" (adj) means dirty and likely to spread disease; not hygienic.
