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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Multiple reports allege detainees are being held in unsafe, unsanitary conditions without access to clean water, medical care or legal support.
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Verónica Egui Brito, Miami Herald, 18 July 2025
During a recent tour, Rep. Maxwell Frost said detainees described unsanitary conditions, including overcrowded cages, limited access to clean water, and inadequate food.
—Amanda Castro, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 July 2025
Violations ranged from unsanitary conditions to improper food storage temperatures.
—Mackensy Lunsford, The Tennessean, 13 July 2025
The horses reportedly suffered from neglect, unsanitary conditions, lack of pasture time and low-quality feed.
—Raven Brunner, People.com, 9 July 2025
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Verónica Egui Brito, Miami Herald, 18 July 2025
During a recent tour, Rep. Maxwell Frost said detainees described unsanitary conditions, including overcrowded cages, limited access to clean water, and inadequate food.
—Amanda Castro, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 July 2025
Violations ranged from unsanitary conditions to improper food storage temperatures.
—Mackensy Lunsford, The Tennessean, 13 July 2025
The horses reportedly suffered from neglect, unsanitary conditions, lack of pasture time and low-quality feed.
—Raven Brunner, People.com, 9 July 2025
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unsanitary
adjective
un·san·i·tary
-ˈsan-ə-ˌter-ē
: not sanitary : insanitary
unsanitary conditions
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