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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This isn't just unsanitary—the buildup of crud could eventually interfere with your mixer's moving parts.
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Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 11 June 2026
In April, Martinez denied allegations of unsanitary conditions in the jail amid social media claims that inmates experienced rough conditions amid a water leak in the Lake County Government Center and the jail late last week.
—Alexandra Kukulka, Chicago Tribune, 10 June 2026
In the days and weeks before Lander’s arrest, Kaplan issued temporary orders that mandated ICE address severe overcrowding, unsanitary conditions and other deeply inhumane practices.
—Molly Crane-Newman, New York Daily News, 10 June 2026
The contractor cleaned the dormitories weekly rather than daily as required, resulting in unsanitary conditions.
—Michael Biesecker, Fortune, 9 June 2026
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Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 11 June 2026
In April, Martinez denied allegations of unsanitary conditions in the jail amid social media claims that inmates experienced rough conditions amid a water leak in the Lake County Government Center and the jail late last week.
—Alexandra Kukulka, Chicago Tribune, 10 June 2026
In the days and weeks before Lander’s arrest, Kaplan issued temporary orders that mandated ICE address severe overcrowding, unsanitary conditions and other deeply inhumane practices.
—Molly Crane-Newman, New York Daily News, 10 June 2026
The contractor cleaned the dormitories weekly rather than daily as required, resulting in unsanitary conditions.
—Michael Biesecker, Fortune, 9 June 2026
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“Unsanitary.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unsanitary. Accessed 17 Jun. 2026.
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unsanitary
adjective
un·san·i·tary
-ˈsan-ə-ˌter-ē
: not sanitary : insanitary
unsanitary conditions
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