unsanitary

adjective

un·​san·​i·​tary ˌən-ˈsa-nə-ˌter-ē 

: unclean enough to endanger health : not sanitary

unsanitary conditions

unsanitary habits/practices

Examples of unsanitary in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The photos show remains left outside of refrigeration units with body parts exposed, unsanitary conditions, bodily fluids on the floor, even a deceased dog left on top of a cooler in front of a fan. — Dave Savini, CBS News, 13 Aug. 2026

The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health has cited Lineage for unsanitary and nuisance conditions related to rodent and pest control violations. — Dakota Smith, Los Angeles Times, 12 Aug. 2026

Meghan personally called animal rights attorney Shannon Keith, who runs the Beagle Freedom Project, after hearing about 4,000 beagles being rescued from overcrowded and unsanitary conditions at the Envigo breeding and research plant in Virginia. — Audrey Schmidt, PEOPLE, 9 Aug. 2026

Airline catering workers have filed a new safety complaint against Flying Food Group, alleging they were exposed to unsafe and unsanitary working conditions at facilities serving Los Angeles International Airport (LAX). — Denis Akbari, USA Today, 7 Aug. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1872, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for unsanitary

• accretionary
• apothecary
• bicentenary
• certiorari
• concessionary
• concretionary
• confectionary
• confectionery
• constabulary
• contemporary
• deflationary
• depositary

Medical Definition

unsanitary

adjective

un·​san·​i·​tary -ˈsan-ə-ˌter-ē 

: not sanitary : insanitary

unsanitary conditions