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unhealthful

adjective
un·​health·​ful | \ ˌən-ˈhelth-fÉ™l also -ˈheltth- How to pronounce unhealthful (audio) \

Definition of unhealthful

: harmful to health of body or mind : unhealthy sense 1 unhealthful levels of water pollution an unhealthful diet an unhealthful tendency to worry

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Synonyms & Antonyms for unhealthful

Synonyms

insalubrious, noisome, noxious, sickly, unhealthy, unwholesome

Antonyms

healthful, healthy

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Examples of unhealthful in a Sentence

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Maricopa County's Air Quality Department is advising residents of a health watch for possible unhealthful air Sunday. Mike Cruz, azcentral, "Unhealthful air expected Sunday in Maricopa County," 29 June 2019 Maricopa County's Air Quality Department is advising residents of a health watch for possible unhealthful air Sunday. Mike Cruz, azcentral, "Unhealthful air expected Sunday in Maricopa County," 29 June 2019 Maricopa County's Air Quality Department is advising residents of a health watch for possible unhealthful air Sunday. Mike Cruz, azcentral, "Unhealthful air expected Sunday in Maricopa County," 29 June 2019 Maricopa County's Air Quality Department is advising residents of a health watch for possible unhealthful air Sunday. Mike Cruz, azcentral, "Unhealthful air expected Sunday in Maricopa County," 29 June 2019 While the smoke levels may not reach the level of unhealthful standards, people may notice it and smell it. Mike Cruz, azcentral, "Maricopa County health watch for air quality on tap for Sunday," 15 June 2019 Maricopa County's Air Quality Department is advising residents of a health watch for possible unhealthful air Sunday. Mike Cruz, azcentral, "Maricopa County health watch for air quality on tap for Sunday," 15 June 2019 When the volume was high, 52 percent of the orders were unhealthful, and only 25 percent were considered healthful. Roni Caryn Rabin, New York Times, "‘I’ll Have the Cake.’ The Music Made Me Do It.," 31 May 2018 Temperatures in the upper 90s combined with dew points in the low 70s will push the heat index to unhealthful levels (100-105 + degrees) through at least Tuesday. Greg Porter, Washington Post, "PM Update: Heat advisory issued for Sunday as high temperatures approach the triple digits.," 30 June 2018

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First Known Use of unhealthful

1580, in the meaning defined above

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unhealthful

adjective
un·​health·​ful | \ -ˈhelth-fÉ™l How to pronounce unhealthful (audio) \

Medical Definition of unhealthful

: detrimental to good health unhealthful working conditions

Other Words from unhealthful

unhealthfulness noun

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