Unsanitary

Pronunciation: /ʌnˈsænəˌtɛri/

Definitions of unsanitary

adjective describing something as unclean or not hygienic

Example Sentences

A1 The bathroom was unsanitary and needed to be cleaned.

A2 The restaurant had an unsanitary kitchen, which led to health code violations.

B1 The unsanitary conditions in the hospital were a cause for concern among the patients.

B2 The unsanitary practices of the food processing plant resulted in a widespread outbreak of food poisoning.

C1 The unsanitary living conditions in the overcrowded tenement buildings were a breeding ground for disease.

C2 The unsanitary conditions in the prison were inhumane and violated basic human rights.

Examples of unsanitary in a Sentence

formal The restaurant was shut down due to unsanitary conditions in the kitchen.

informal I wouldn't eat at that place, it's pretty unsanitary.

slang That bathroom is so gross, it's totally unsanitary.

figurative His mind was like an unsanitary dump, filled with toxic thoughts.

Grammatical Forms of unsanitary

• past tense: unsanitized
• plural: unsanitaries
• comparative: more unsanitary
• superlative: most unsanitary
• present tense: unsanitizes
• future tense: will unsanitize
• perfect tense: has unsanitized
• continuous tense: is unsanitizing
• singular: unsanitary
• positive degree: unsanitary
• infinitive: to unsanitize
• gerund: unsanitizing
• participle: unsanitized

Origin and Evolution of unsanitary

First Known Use: 1867 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'unsanitary' originates from the Latin word 'sanitarius' meaning healthful. The prefix 'un-' was added to convey the opposite meaning of not healthful or unclean.

Evolution of the word: Originally used to describe conditions or practices that are not conducive to health or cleanliness, the word 'unsanitary' has evolved to encompass a broader range of unhygienic or unhealthy environments or behaviors.