unhealthy
Americanadjective
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not in a state of good or normal health; in an unsound, weak, or morbid condition.
- Synonyms:
- sickly
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symptomatic of or resulting from bad health.
an unhealthy pallor.
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not conducive to good health; unhealthful.
Night air was formerly considered unhealthy.
- Synonyms:
- deleterious, unhygienic
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morally bad, harmful, or contaminating.
unhealthy examples for the young.
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dangerous; risky.
Asking questions in this neighborhood can be unhealthy.
adjective
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characterized by ill-health; sick; unwell
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characteristic of, conducive to, or resulting from ill-health
an unhealthy complexion
an unhealthy atmosphere
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morbid or unwholesome
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informal dangerous; risky
Other Word Forms
- unhealthily adverb
- unhealthiness noun
Etymology
Origin of unhealthy
Example Sentences
Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.
It is fair to argue it is unhealthy for English cricket to clear the decks after every failed Ashes expedition.
From BBC
"By restricting adverts for junk food before 9pm and banning paid adverts online, we can remove excessive exposure to unhealthy foods," health minister Ashley Dalton said in a statement.
From Barron's
As well as more obviously unhealthy foods, the ban will also cover some breakfast cereals and porridges, sweetened bread products, and main meals and sandwiches.
From BBC
In the human brain, neurons communicate by sending brief electrical signals to one another, and the researchers focused on identifying patterns in that activity linked to healthy and unhealthy brain function.
From Science Daily
He is worried that without additional support for people making the transition, society's unhealthy relationship with food means little will change.
From BBC
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