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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The air quality will be unhealthy for sensitive groups and residents will start to smell and see smoke, New York City Emergency Management predicted.
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Poor indoor air practices during this period, like using candles or incense, can worsen already unhealthy conditions indoors.
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Meghan Rose, Glamour, 1 May 2025
In addition to direct health issues, MASH is linked to metabolic syndrome -- a group of conditions including high blood pressure, high blood sugar, excess belly fat and unhealthy cholesterol levels.
—Allen Chang, ABC News, 30 Apr. 2025
The air quality will be unhealthy for sensitive groups and residents will start to smell and see smoke, New York City Emergency Management predicted.
—Jeanine Santucci, USA Today, 24 Apr. 2025
Poor indoor air practices during this period, like using candles or incense, can worsen already unhealthy conditions indoors.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for unhealthy
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“Unhealthy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unhealthy. Accessed 7 May. 2025.
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