in·sa·lu·bri·ous | \ ˌin-sə-ˈlü-brē-əs 
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\Definition of insalubrious
: not conducive to health : unwholesome an insalubrious climate
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insalubrity \ ˌin-sə-ˈlü-brə-tē \ noun
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insalubrious
adjectiveEnglish Language Learners Definition of insalubrious
formal : not clean or healthy
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insalubrious
adjectivein·sa·lu·bri·ous | \ ˌin(t)-sə-ˈlü-brē-əs \
\Medical Definition of insalubrious
: not conducive to health : not wholesome
an insalubrious climate
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The first known use of insalubrious was in 1615
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