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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The shrimp, which was sold under the Market 32 and Waterfront Bistro brands, may have been prepared, packed or held in unsanitary conditions in which they may have been contaminated by cesium-137.
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Sara Tenenbaum, CBS News, 22 Dec. 2025
The owner of TriCounty Dog Rescue was convicted by a jury of neglecting animals after 37 dogs and cats were rescued from what Oakland County officials said were severe, unsanitary conditions at a Pontiac home in September 2024.
—Christina Hall, Freep.com, 19 Dec. 2025
The plaintiff also alleged that detainees at the site lacked adequate access to lawyers, could not be tracked on the ICE online locator, and were living in unsafe and unsanitary conditions.
—Miami Herald, 19 Dec. 2025
This can get unsanitary since the dust can circulate in the air of your home, and for some models, dusty coils can affect how efficiently your fridge cools.
—Daley Quinn, Southern Living, 18 Dec. 2025
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Sara Tenenbaum, CBS News, 22 Dec. 2025
The owner of TriCounty Dog Rescue was convicted by a jury of neglecting animals after 37 dogs and cats were rescued from what Oakland County officials said were severe, unsanitary conditions at a Pontiac home in September 2024.
—Christina Hall, Freep.com, 19 Dec. 2025
The plaintiff also alleged that detainees at the site lacked adequate access to lawyers, could not be tracked on the ICE online locator, and were living in unsafe and unsanitary conditions.
—Miami Herald, 19 Dec. 2025
This can get unsanitary since the dust can circulate in the air of your home, and for some models, dusty coils can affect how efficiently your fridge cools.
—Daley Quinn, Southern Living, 18 Dec. 2025
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“Unsanitary.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unsanitary. Accessed 28 Dec. 2025.
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unsanitary
adjective
un·san·i·tary
-ˈsan-ə-ˌter-ē
: not sanitary : insanitary
unsanitary conditions
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