unhygienic
adjective
un·hy·gien·ic
ˌən-ˌhī-ˈjē-nik,
-ˈje-
also
-jē-ˈe-nik
: not having or showing good hygiene : not hygienic : unsanitary
squalid, unhygienic conditions
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Slathering on a nipple balm 10 times a day can cause waxy buildup that can be uncomfortable and unhygienic.
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Macaela MacKenzie, Allure, 5 Apr. 2024
There were lots of challenges along the way, including things such as pollution, dangerous working conditions, and cramped, unhygienic cities.
—The Editors, National Review, 18 Mar. 2024
Such vessels often have poor ventilation and unhygienic conditions, the group said, adding that the animals risk being trampled or injured in voyages over rough seas, and the ships rarely have an onboard veterinarian.
—Lynsey Chutel, New York Times, 20 Feb. 2024
His remarkably unhygienic method prompted many people to comment their hopes that this was just a skit.
—Sabrina Weiss, Peoplemag, 26 Jan. 2024
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Macaela MacKenzie, Allure, 5 Apr. 2024
There were lots of challenges along the way, including things such as pollution, dangerous working conditions, and cramped, unhygienic cities.
—The Editors, National Review, 18 Mar. 2024
Such vessels often have poor ventilation and unhygienic conditions, the group said, adding that the animals risk being trampled or injured in voyages over rough seas, and the ships rarely have an onboard veterinarian.
—Lynsey Chutel, New York Times, 20 Feb. 2024
His remarkably unhygienic method prompted many people to comment their hopes that this was just a skit.
—Sabrina Weiss, Peoplemag, 26 Jan. 2024
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unhygienic
adjective
un·hy·gi·en·ic
ˌən-ˌhī-jē-ˈen-ik, -ˈjen-, -ˈjēn-
: not healthful or sanitary
unhygienic conditions
unhygienic habits
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