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unhealthy

[uhn-hel-thee]

adjective

unhealthier, unhealthiest 
  1. not in a state of good or normal health; in an unsound, weak, or morbid condition.

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  2. symptomatic of or resulting from bad health.

    an unhealthy pallor.

  3. not conducive to good health; unhealthful.

    Night air was formerly considered unhealthy.

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  4. morally bad, harmful, or contaminating.

    unhealthy examples for the young.

  5. dangerous; risky.

    Asking questions in this neighborhood can be unhealthy.



unhealthy

/ ʌˈɛθɪ /

adjective

  1. characterized by ill-health; sick; unwell

  2. characteristic of, conducive to, or resulting from ill-health

    an unhealthy complexion

    an unhealthy atmosphere

  3. morbid or unwholesome

  4. informaldangerous; risky

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Other Word Forms

  • unhealthily adverb
  • unhealthiness noun
  • ܲˈ𲹱ٳ󾱲Ա noun
  • ܲˈ𲹱ٳ󾱱 adverb
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Word History and Origins

Origin of unhealthy1

First recorded in 1585–95; un- 1 + healthy
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Example Sentences

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TikTok said it continued to restrict videos and blocked the search as it became linked to unhealthy weight loss content.

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He said that the boy's parents believe "and in my judgment with reason" that their son has "at very least peripheral involvement with gang culture and has exhibited an unhealthy interest in knives".

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Dr Jibin He says UPF as a term is not a helpful indicator of whether something is healthy or unhealthy, as the concept, and how it is explained to the public, is flawed.

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An annual report from the American Lung Assn. showed that Los Angeles has improved its air quality but still deserves its reputation for unhealthy air.

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Scotland's largest teachers' union has described the workload in schools as "unfair, unhealthy and unsustainable".

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