Unhealthily: meaning, definitions and examples

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unhealthily

 

[ ʌnˈhɛlθɪli ]

Adverb
Context #1 | Adverb

eating habits

In a way that has a harmful effect on one's health, typically due to poor diet or lifestyle choices.

Synonyms

in an unhealthy manner, poorly, unhealthfully

Examples of usage

  • She was eating unhealthily, consuming fast food on a daily basis.
  • The doctor advised him to stop smoking and drinking unhealthily.
Context #2 | Adverb

general well-being

In a manner that is not conducive to overall health and well-being.

Synonyms

in an unhealthy way, poorly, unhealthfully

Examples of usage

  • She was living unhealthily, neglecting exercise and proper nutrition.
  • He knew he had to change his unhealthily sedentary lifestyle.

Translations

Translations of the word "unhealthily" in other languages:

🇵🇹 insalubremente

🇮🇳 अस्वस्थ रूप से

🇩🇪 ungesund

🇮🇩 tidak sehat

🇺🇦 нездорово

🇵🇱 niezdrowo

🇯🇵 不健康に

🇫🇷 de manière malsaine

🇪🇸 insalubremente

🇹🇷 sağlıksızca

🇰🇷 건강하지 못하게

🇸🇦 بشكل غير صحي

🇨🇿 nezdravě

🇸🇰 nezdravo

🇨🇳 不健康地

🇸🇮 nezdravo

🇮🇸 óheilbrigðilega

🇰🇿 денсаулыққа зиянды түрде

🇬🇪 არაჯანსაღად

🇦🇿 sağlamazsız

🇲🇽 insalubremente

Etymology

The word 'unhealthily' is formed by adding the suffix '-ly' to the adjective 'unhealthy'. The base word 'unhealthy' dates back to the early 16th century, derived from the combination of 'un-' (meaning not) and 'healthy'. Over time, 'unhealthily' has become commonly used to describe actions or habits that have a detrimental impact on one's health.