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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

He is, by any metric, deeply unhygienic — but also, endearingly devoted.

From Salon ● Jul. 22, 2025

Even using the toilet felt like a gamble, she said, as it meant having to spend the rest of the performance queued up in front of "unhygienic, smelly cubicles".

From BBC ● Dec. 23, 2024

The penitentiary targeted by gangs is notorious for its extremely crowded and unhygienic conditions.

From Seattle Times ● Mar. 2, 2024

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

From "Wayward Creatures" by Dayna Lorentz

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