unsanitary

adjective

un·​san·​i·​tary ˌən-ˈsa-nə-ˌter-ē 

: unclean enough to endanger health : not sanitary

unsanitary conditions

unsanitary habits/practices

Examples of unsanitary in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

In addition to homeless pets coming through the shelter, there has also been a huge increase in the amount of pet owners in need of help, seeking resources or found to have pets in unsafe and unsanitary conditions. — Arizona Republic, AZCentral.com, 11 Sep. 2026

Though each of the Ghetto’s three areas (the Ghetto Nuovo, the Ghetto Vecchio, and the Ghetto Nuovissimo) retained its own, distinct character until remarkably late, it was always cramped, unsanitary, and marred by privation. — Literary Hub, 8 Sep. 2026

When the Followers began, healthcare on the Western frontier was primitive, unsanitary and riddled with con artists peddling fake cures. — Audrey Dutton, ProPublica, 25 Aug. 2026

Volunteer organizations said the dogs were found in unsanitary conditions inside the home and were dirty from urine and feces. — Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 21 Aug. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1872, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for unsanitary

• accretionary
• apothecary
• bicentenary
• certiorari
• concessionary
• concretionary
• confectionary
• confectionery
• constabulary
• contemporary
• deflationary
• depositary

Medical Definition

unsanitary

adjective

un·​san·​i·​tary -ˈsan-ə-ˌter-ē 

: not sanitary : insanitary

unsanitary conditions