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insalubrious

adjective in·sa·lu·bri·ous \ ˌin-sə-ˈlü-brē-əs \

Definition of insalubrious

: not conducive to health : unwholesome
  • an insalubrious climate
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insalubrity

play \ˌin-sə-ˈlü-brə-tē\ noun

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Examples of insalubrious in a Sentence

  1. after inhaling the insalubrious city smog for a month, I was happy to once again breathe in the fresh air of the country

Origin and Etymology of insalubrious

Latin insalubris, from in- + salubris healthful — more at safe

insalubrious Synonyms

Synonyms

noisome, noxious, sickly, unhealthful, unhealthy, unwholesome;

Antonyms

healthful, healthy;

Near Antonyms

hygienic, sanitary;

nutritious;

Related Words

germy, insanitary, unhygienic, unsanitary;

nonnutritious;

poisonous, toxic;

fatal, lethal, mortal;

INSALUBRIOUS Defined for English Language Learners

insalubrious

adjective

Definition of insalubrious for English Language Learners

  • : not clean or healthy

Medical Dictionary

insalubrious

adjective in·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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