insanitary

[in-san-i-ter-ee]

adjective

unsanitary.

Origin of insanitary

First recorded in 1870–75; in-³ + sanitary

Related formsin·san·i·tar·i·ness, noun

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Examples from the Web for insanitary

Historical Examples of insanitary

I thought, Mr. Page, there were no insanitary cottages on this property!
The Coryston Family
Mrs. Humphry Ward
He would undoubtedly have described it as both "insanitary and improper."
Jan and Her Job
L. Allen Harker
“Their vaults are, no doubt, in a most insanitary condition,” interpolated the doctor.
The Nebuly Coat
John Meade Falkner
In that insanitary age these may have been blessings in disguise.
The Panjab, North-West Frontier Province, and Kashmir
Sir James McCrone Douie
The place is insanitary, and the food is unnecessarily poor.
The History of Sir Richard Calmady
Lucas Malet

British Dictionary definitions for insanitary

insanitary

adjective

not sanitary; dirty or infected

Derived Formsinsanitariness or insanitation, noun

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