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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The child was in pretty good condition for the unsanitary conditions of the house, Chief Christopher Miller said, per WJCL.
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At the time, some inmates and their families complained about unsanitary conditions during the outage.
—Don Stacom, Hartford Courant, 21 May 2025
He was then placed in a secluded cell with unsanitary conditions.
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The Etowah County Detention Center in Alabama closed due to unsanitary conditions for inmates.
—Zane Irwin, NPR, 9 May 2025
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Latoya Gayle, People.com, 23 May 2025
At the time, some inmates and their families complained about unsanitary conditions during the outage.
—Don Stacom, Hartford Courant, 21 May 2025
He was then placed in a secluded cell with unsanitary conditions.
—Billal Rahman, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 May 2025
The Etowah County Detention Center in Alabama closed due to unsanitary conditions for inmates.
—Zane Irwin, NPR, 9 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for unsanitary
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“Unsanitary.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unsanitary. Accessed 6 Jun. 2025.
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unsanitary
adjective
un·san·i·tary
-ˈsan-ə-ˌter-ē
: not sanitary : insanitary
unsanitary conditions
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