adj
unsanitary
adj
1
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
Word Forms
more unsanitary comparative, most unsanitary superlative
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Etymology
From un- ("not") plus sanitary.