unsanitary
Americanadjective
adjective
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Origin of unsanitary
Example Sentences
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Unsanitary toilets were one of the biggest problems at the event, gender equality minister Kim Hyun-sook, the co-head of the organising committee, said when asked about what went wrong.
From Reuters • Aug. 9, 2023
Unsanitary food service, in restaurants or vending carts, poses serious health risks.
From New York Times • Mar. 16, 2018
Q. Unsanitary Husband: My husband and I are at a divide when it comes to basic hygiene while sick.
From Slate • Apr. 21, 2014
Unsanitary conditions would threaten the health of anyone still in the area.
From "Zeitoun" by Dave Eggers
Unsanitary conditions sometimes prevail at factories where the foods are packed.
From School and Home Cooking by Greer, Carlotta Cherryholmes
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