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insalubrious

adjective
in·​sa·​lu·​bri·​ous | \ ËŒin-sÉ™-ˈlü-brÄ“-É™s How to pronounce insalubrious (audio) \

Definition of insalubrious

: not conducive to health : unwholesome an insalubrious climate
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Other Words from insalubrious

insalubrity \ ËŒin-​sÉ™-​ˈlü-​brÉ™-​tÄ“ How to pronounce insalubrity (audio) \ noun

Synonyms & Antonyms for insalubrious

Synonyms

noisome, noxious, sickly, unhealthful, unhealthy, unwholesome

Antonyms

healthful, healthy

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Examples of insalubrious in a Sentence

after inhaling the insalubrious city smog for a month, I was happy to once again breathe in the fresh air of the country

First Known Use of insalubrious

1615, in the meaning defined above

History and Etymology for insalubrious

Latin insalubris, from in- + salubris healthful — more at safe

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insalubrious

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English Language Learners Definition of insalubrious

formal : not clean or healthy

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insalubrious

adjective
in·​sa·​lu·​bri·​ous | \ ËŒin(t)-sÉ™-ˈlü-brÄ“-É™s How to pronounce insalubrious (audio) \

Medical Definition of insalubrious

: not conducive to health : not wholesome an insalubrious climate

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