unsanitary

/' n's nit ri/

Thân thiện

The restaurant was closed due to unsanitary conditions in the kitchen.

Definition

1. Adjective:
   • Not sanitary; not clean or hygienic; likely to harm health by causing disease or infection. This describes conditions, places, or things that are dirty, contaminated, or not kept in a way that prevents illness.

Usage

• The adjective "unsanitary" is used to describe a state or condition. It is a formal term often found in public health, medical, or inspection contexts. It typically modifies nouns like , , , , , or .
• It is the direct opposite of "sanitary."

Examples

• Adjective:
  • The restaurant was closed due to unsanitary conditions in the kitchen.
  • Drinking from an unsanitary water source can lead to serious illness.
  • The report highlighted the unsanitary state of the public restrooms.

Advanced Usage

• "unsanitary" vs. "insanitary": Both words are synonyms and can be used interchangeably, though "unsanitary" is more common in American English.
  • The insanitary (or unsanitary) living quarters were a major concern for health inspectors.

Variants and Related Words

• Unsanitized (adj): Not made sanitary; not cleaned or disinfected. Often used for objects or surfaces.
  • Using unsanitized medical instruments is dangerous.
• Insanitary (adj): A synonym for "unsanitary."
• Sanitary (adj): The direct antonym, meaning clean and free from agents that can cause disease.

Synonyms

• Unhygienic: Not clean or conducive to maintaining health.
• Contaminated: Made impure or harmful by contact with something unclean.
• Filthy: Extremely dirty.

Antonyms

• Sanitary
• Hygienic
• Sterile
• Clean

Học thuật

Adjective

1. not sanitary or healthful
   • unsanitary open sewers
   • grim and unsanitary conditions

Từ đồng nghĩa

• insanitary
• unhealthful