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unhygienic

British  
/ ˌʌnhaɪˈdʒiːnɪk /

adjective

  1. not promoting health or cleanliness; unsanitary

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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The conditions are as unhygienic as can be imagined in a subterranean tunnel with no light, air, running water or sanitation.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 6, 2025

The relief camps are unhygienic and there’s never enough space or food, Ali said, and “sometimes we get only rice and salt for days.”

From Seattle Times • May 21, 2024

In many Western cultures, snakes are perceived as being unhygienic and dangerous enough to completely warrant avoiding their consumption.

From Salon • Apr. 1, 2024

Mr Fountain told the court that attached to Taylor's property was a makeshift and "unhygienic" butchers' workshop, equipped with a hoist, hooks and a trough, the court heard.

From BBC • Mar. 7, 2024

“It’s rather an unhygienic place to eat, under the stairwell.”

From "Wayward Creatures" by Dayna Lorentz

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