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unsanitary

 

[ สŒnหˆsรฆnษชtษ›ri ]

Adjective
Context #1 | Adjective

health conditions

Unsanitary refers to conditions that are not clean or hygienic, thereby posing a risk to health. Environments that are unsanitary may harbor bacteria, viruses, or other harmful pathogens that can lead to illness.

Synonyms

dirty, filthy, impure, unhygienic

Examples of usage

  • The unsanitary conditions in the restaurant led to several health violations.
  • He refused to use the public restroom because it looked extremely unsanitary.
  • Unsanitary living conditions can have a detrimental impact on overall well-being.

Translations

Translations of the word "unsanitary" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น insalubre

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค…เคธเฅเคตเคšเฅเค›

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช unsauber

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ tidak higienis

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฝะตัะฐะฝั–ั‚ะฐั€ะฝะธะน

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ niesanitarny

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ไธ่ก›็”Ÿใช

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท insalubre

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ insalubre

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท saฤŸlฤฑksฤฑz

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋น„์œ„์ƒ์ ์ธ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุบูŠุฑ ุตุญูŠ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ neฤistรฝ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ neฤistรฝ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ไธๅซ็”Ÿ็š„

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ neurejen

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ รณhagnรฝ

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะณะธะณะธะตะฝะฐะปั‹า› ะตะผะตั

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒแƒ แƒแƒฐแƒ˜แƒ’แƒ˜แƒ”แƒœแƒฃแƒ แƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ sanitariya qaydalarฤฑna uyฤŸun olmayan

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ insalubre

Word origin

The term 'unsanitary' originates from the early 19th century, deriving from the prefix 'un-' meaning 'not' and 'sanitary', which comes from the Latin word 'sanitas' meaning 'health'. This word was used during a time when public health and hygiene began to gain importance, especially in urban areas where overcrowding and poor sanitation could lead to outbreaks of diseases. As awareness about the importance of hygiene grew, so did the usage of 'unsanitary' to describe environments deemed unsafe for health. The term has since permeated various discussions surrounding public health, food safety, and personal hygiene, evolving into a critically important descriptor in modern healthcare discussions.

Word Frequency Rank

Positioned at #23,147, this word is part of extensive vocabulary. It's relatively rare in general usage but may be important in specific fields or formal writing.