1
as in poisonous
bad for the well-being of the body
we knew that the junk food at the carnival was unhealthy, but it tasted so good!
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2
as in dangerous
involving potential loss or injury
criticism of the military dictatorship has proved to be unhealthy for several of that nation's journalists
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as in sick
temporarily suffering from a disorder of the body
she's been unhealthy for almost a week now
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Recent Examples of unhealthy
Even before the pandemic, undocumented immigrants faced unhealthy living conditions in this country.
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Literary Hub, 26 June 2025
Tipper’s death on Beechwood adds to the dramatization of the Sinclair sisters’ unhealthy competitive dynamic, with the audience earlier discovering that their mom had been secretly supporting them as their various antics led to draining their trust funds.
—Alyssa Davis, People.com, 19 June 2025
Colorado public health officials issued an air quality alert that will run through Thursday evening, warning people across the Front Range that ozone levels are expected to rise to unhealthy levels for sensitive groups.
—Lauren Penington, Denver Post, 19 June 2025
Praise their critical thinking, empathy, and courage to reject unhealthy trends.
—Sherri Gordon, Parents, 14 June 2025
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Literary Hub, 26 June 2025
Tipper’s death on Beechwood adds to the dramatization of the Sinclair sisters’ unhealthy competitive dynamic, with the audience earlier discovering that their mom had been secretly supporting them as their various antics led to draining their trust funds.
—Alyssa Davis, People.com, 19 June 2025
Colorado public health officials issued an air quality alert that will run through Thursday evening, warning people across the Front Range that ozone levels are expected to rise to unhealthy levels for sensitive groups.
—Lauren Penington, Denver Post, 19 June 2025
Praise their critical thinking, empathy, and courage to reject unhealthy trends.
—Sherri Gordon, Parents, 14 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unhealthy
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Also, maybe, Regan, the king’s poisonous middle daughter.—
Han Ong,
New Yorker,
22 June 2025
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In addition to cyanide in her water, poisonous powder was also put in her air vents, prosecutors said.—
Kate Linderman,
Kansas City Star,
20 June 2025
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After landing, the most dangerous times, statistically speaking, are takeoff, approach, and initial climb.—
Katie Jackson,
Travel + Leisure,
29 June 2025
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And the Santa Barbara temblor revealed just how dangerous brick buildings built in that era could be.—
Rong-Gong Lin II,
Los Angeles Times,
29 June 2025
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Alaska, Michigan, and Maine are among the latest states with paid sick or family leave laws on the books.—
Jim Edwards,
Fortune,
1 July 2025
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Desperate to save his sick daughter, working-class Ben Richards (Glen Powell) is convinced by the show’s charming but ruthless producer, Dan Killian (Josh Brolin), to enter the game as a last resort.—
Zac Ntim,
Deadline,
1 July 2025
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Setting the right tone and removing toxic employees becomes mission-critical to managing human employees in an age of AI.—
Jennifer C. Wolfe,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2025
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The full moon in Libra on the 12th illuminates your relationships, highlighting where you may be stuck in codependent or toxic dynamics.—
Meghan Rose,
Glamour,
1 July 2025
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Many analysts believe that robots like the K2 are likely to complement human workers by taking over monotonous or hazardous duties, which allows people to focus on more complex, creative, or supervisory tasks.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
24 June 2025
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Researchers worldwide are already focusing on multimodal robots that can adjust to their environments and access sites too hazardous or difficult for humans to reach.—
Leslie Katz,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2025
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That is not inherently bad and tactical flexibility, particularly during a major tournament, is usually a boon.—
Megan Feringa,
New York Times,
28 June 2025
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Each show set off flurries of commentary — good and bad.—
Lily Templeton,
Footwear News,
28 June 2025
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The change comes amid concerns about fireworks causing unhealthful air.—
Rong-Gong Lin II,
Los Angeles Times,
19 June 2025
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The unhealthful effects of autocracy remain robust even when accounting for economic differences and when excluding Venezuela and its collapsing health-care system.—
Thomas J. Bollyky,
Foreign Affairs,
30 Jan. 2020
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After multiple years of development invested in most of Booth’s draftees, that type of deal would also be risky in its own right.—
Bennett Durando,
Denver Post,
24 June 2025
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Howe may have a change of approach in mind, but such a hefty outlay on a player who doesn’t solve an obvious tactical conundrum is risky at the very least.—
Harry De Cosemo,
Forbes.com,
24 June 2025
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“Unhealthy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unhealthy. Accessed 8 Jul. 2025.
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