unhealthy
adjective
un·healthy
ˌən-ˈhel-thē 
unhealthier; unhealthiest
1
: not conducive to health : not healthful
an unhealthy climate
unhealthy habits
unhealthy foods
Examples of unhealthy in a Sentence
Her skin looks blotchy and unhealthy.
Tests revealed an unhealthy level of lead in the water.
Eating honey can be unhealthy for babies.
He was stuck in an unhealthy relationship.
She has an unhealthy interest in natural disasters.
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Borgman chronicles how the show focused on entertainment over health and how contestants were belittled and encouraged to follow unhealthy weight loss methods, including consuming caffeine pills.
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Addie Morfoot, Variety, 15 Aug. 2025
In particular, lawsuits have alleged that child users with developmental disabilities and mental health issues have formed unhealthy attachments to chatbots that have influenced the children to become violent, begin self-harming, or, in one disturbing case, die by suicide.
—Ashley Belanger, ArsTechnica, 14 Aug. 2025
If visibility drops to less than 5 miles, the smoke has reached unhealthy levels.
—Lauren Penington, Denver Post, 14 Aug. 2025
Damage to the unhealthy leaves and bugs caught on a yellow sticky card trap are telltale signs.
—Andy Wilcox, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 Aug. 2025
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Addie Morfoot, Variety, 15 Aug. 2025
In particular, lawsuits have alleged that child users with developmental disabilities and mental health issues have formed unhealthy attachments to chatbots that have influenced the children to become violent, begin self-harming, or, in one disturbing case, die by suicide.
—Ashley Belanger, ArsTechnica, 14 Aug. 2025
If visibility drops to less than 5 miles, the smoke has reached unhealthy levels.
—Lauren Penington, Denver Post, 14 Aug. 2025
Damage to the unhealthy leaves and bugs caught on a yellow sticky card trap are telltale signs.
—Andy Wilcox, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 Aug. 2025
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“Unhealthy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unhealthy. Accessed 21 Aug. 2025.
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