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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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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
Yet consumers on the ground are looking increasingly shaky, pushing confidence barometers into unhealthy territory.
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Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 1 Oct. 2025
This sends an unhealthy message to the neighbors — that their comments are last priority and since the agenda is completed, their comments are useless.
—Kelly G. Richardson, Oc Register, 26 Sep. 2025
These foods are often low in nutritional value and have high amounts of salt, sugar, and unhealthy fats.
—Claudia Boyd-Barrett, ABC News, 25 Sep. 2025
Even a small peninsula could host a basic airfield and seaport to facilitate the movement of people and aid, severing Gaza’s unhealthy dependency on Israel and Egypt.
—Ahmed Fouad Alkhatib, The Atlantic, 23 Sep. 2025
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Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 1 Oct. 2025
This sends an unhealthy message to the neighbors — that their comments are last priority and since the agenda is completed, their comments are useless.
—Kelly G. Richardson, Oc Register, 26 Sep. 2025
These foods are often low in nutritional value and have high amounts of salt, sugar, and unhealthy fats.
—Claudia Boyd-Barrett, ABC News, 25 Sep. 2025
Even a small peninsula could host a basic airfield and seaport to facilitate the movement of people and aid, severing Gaza’s unhealthy dependency on Israel and Egypt.
—Ahmed Fouad Alkhatib, The Atlantic, 23 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unhealthy
Adjective
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Mothballs are poisonous and represent a significant danger to the family dog, especially those that tend to eat first and ask questions later.—
Paul Cappiello,
Louisville Courier Journal,
10 Oct. 2025
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Horse chestnuts are poisonous and not edible.—
Jenna Prestininzi,
Freep.com,
9 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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So quick, so dangerous in the final third, and surely so motivated to revive his career in a World Cup year.—
Tim Spiers,
New York Times,
7 Oct. 2025
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But even hanging around the base camp can be dangerous, as hundreds of holiday makers were trapped when the area was hit in an unexpected blizzard over the weekend.—
Kaijing Xiao,
ABC News,
6 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Without a promise of pay, many air traffic controllers have called in sick or just not shown up for work.—
Sydney Lake,
Fortune,
9 Oct. 2025
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Egg prices fell a bit, fewer sick poultry flocks were culled on farms and officials took a breath.—
Christian Orozco,
NBC news,
9 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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This action starts the process of clearing toxic species, which restores the blood vessels’ natural role as an effective waste-clearing pathway.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
7 Oct. 2025
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Chocolate, caffeine, alcohol, and raw dough all pose serious risks due to toxic ingredients or fermentation byproducts.—
Maria Azzurra Volpe,
MSNBC Newsweek,
7 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Strong longshore currents can sweep swimmers and surfers into rip currents, piers, jetties and other hazardous areas.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
11 Oct. 2025
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The area remains one of the most geologically dynamic and hazardous zones on Earth.—
Shane Croucher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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The rapid escalation of trade tensions sank US stocks on Friday, with the S&P 500 and Nasdaq recorded their worst day since April.—
John Liu,
CNN Money,
13 Oct. 2025
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Investors are eyeing a stock market rebound after Friday’s trade war flare-up sent the S&P 500 to its worst loss since April.—
Jason Ma,
Fortune,
13 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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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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Health professionals encourage people to use lean cuts of meat because most of the fat in animal products is unhealthful saturated fat, which can raise the risk of heart disease and cancer.—
Bethany Thayer,
Detroit Free Press,
22 June 2024
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In Bronstein’s riskiest formal gambit, the child’s face is carefully hidden from view, in every shot except one.—
Justin Chang,
New Yorker,
9 Oct. 2025
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The advantages of pushing on and successfully holding such a risky high line have been made clear throughout Flick’s successful tenure as Barcelona coach.—
Thom Harris,
New York Times,
8 Oct. 2025
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“Unhealthy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unhealthy. Accessed 13 Oct. 2025.
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