unsanitary
adjective
un·san·i·tary
ˌən-ˈsa-nə-ˌter-ē 
: unclean enough to endanger health : not sanitary
unsanitary conditions
unsanitary habits/practices
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Inspections often reported unsanitary conditions at the lodgings, specifically mold.
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Kathleen Wong, USA Today, 26 June 2025
After days enduring the unsanitary conditions, the ship finally made it to Mobile and passengers disembarked.
—Natalia Senanayake, People.com, 24 June 2025
What Causes Cockroaches? A cockroach in the home isn't always a sign of unsanitary conditions.
—Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 18 June 2025
The Justice Department began investigating in 2023, resulting in the department issuing a 97-page report in November that found people held at the jail were at risk of violent attacks and experienced excessive force, unsanitary conditions and malnourishment, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office.
—Julia Marnin, Miami Herald, 18 June 2025
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Kathleen Wong, USA Today, 26 June 2025
After days enduring the unsanitary conditions, the ship finally made it to Mobile and passengers disembarked.
—Natalia Senanayake, People.com, 24 June 2025
What Causes Cockroaches? A cockroach in the home isn't always a sign of unsanitary conditions.
—Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 18 June 2025
The Justice Department began investigating in 2023, resulting in the department issuing a 97-page report in November that found people held at the jail were at risk of violent attacks and experienced excessive force, unsanitary conditions and malnourishment, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office.
—Julia Marnin, Miami Herald, 18 June 2025
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“Unsanitary.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unsanitary. Accessed 9 Jul. 2025.
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unsanitary
adjective
un·san·i·tary
-ˈsan-ə-ˌter-ē
: not sanitary : insanitary
unsanitary conditions
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