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Unhealthful Meaning: Definition, Examples, and Translations

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unhealthful

un-health-ful

🇺🇸 /ənˈhɛɫθfəɫ/

Definition

Context #1 | Adjective

general usage

Unhealthful refers to something that is detrimental to health, often relating to poor nutrition, harmful behaviors, or unsafe environments. It implies a negative impact on physical or mental well-being.

Synonyms

detrimental, harmful, injurious, unwholesome.

Examples of usage

  • Unhealthful eating habits can lead to various diseases.
  • The air in the city is unhealthful due to pollution.
  • Sleeping less than seven hours a night is unhealthful.
  • Unhealthful relationships can affect mental health.

Translations

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Quick facts about “unhealthful”

Unhealthful is a 3-syllable adjective (un-health-ful). It is pronounced /ənˈhɛɫθfəɫ/. On finesentence.com it has 1 meaning, 4 synonyms, and translations into 21 languages. It ranks #31,246 among the most common English words.

Origin of 'unhealthful'

The term 'unhealthful' is derived from the prefix 'un-', meaning not, and the word 'healthful', which itself originates from 'health'. The word 'health' comes from the Old English 'hǽlþ', meaning wholeness or a state of being whole, sound, or well. The addition of 'ful' to 'health' indicates a characteristic of promoting health. Thus, when 'un-' is prefixed to 'healthful', it denotes a quality that is contrary to promoting health. The word has been used in English since the late 19th century, reflecting growing awareness of the importance of health and wellness in lifestyle choices.

Rhymes

Unhealthful rhymes with healthful.

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Word Frequency Rank

This word's position of #31,246 indicates it's among the more rare English words. While understanding it broadens your vocabulary, focus on more common words first.