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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Frequent spills on the sides and bottom of the can lead to a sticky buildup that becomes stinky and unsanitary.
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Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 12 Mar. 2026
But rapidly scaling up immigration arrests has contributed to overcrowding, unsanitary conditions and issues with food and health care access in detention centers, according to media reports and immigration advocates.
—Ximena Bustillo, NPR, 10 Mar. 2026
Volunteers have also raised concerns about unsanitary shelter conditions and Cappello’s leadership record.
—Jerry Wu, Chicago Tribune, 10 Mar. 2026
The water was bottled under unsanitary conditions.
—Jenna Anderson, Health, 10 Mar. 2026
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Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 12 Mar. 2026
But rapidly scaling up immigration arrests has contributed to overcrowding, unsanitary conditions and issues with food and health care access in detention centers, according to media reports and immigration advocates.
—Ximena Bustillo, NPR, 10 Mar. 2026
Volunteers have also raised concerns about unsanitary shelter conditions and Cappello’s leadership record.
—Jerry Wu, Chicago Tribune, 10 Mar. 2026
The water was bottled under unsanitary conditions.
—Jenna Anderson, Health, 10 Mar. 2026
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“Unsanitary.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unsanitary. Accessed 17 Mar. 2026.
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unsanitary
adjective
un·san·i·tary
-ˈsan-ə-ˌter-ē
: not sanitary : insanitary
unsanitary conditions
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