insanitary

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in·san·i·tar·y

(in-san'i-tār-ē),

Injurious to health, usually in reference to an unclean or contaminated environment.

Synonym(s): unsanitary

[L. in- neg. + sanus, sound]

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in·san·i·tar·y

(in-san'i-tar-ē)

Injurious to health, usually in reference to an unclean or contaminated environment.
Synonym(s): unsanitary.

[L. in- neg. + sanus, sound]

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insanitary

(ĭn-săn′ĭ-tăr-ē)

Not conducive to health; unhealthful, unhygienic.

insanitary

Unhygienic.

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n Mohammed Raoui, of Kenelm Rd, Small Heath, pleaded guilty to three offences under the Food Safety Act relating to the insanitary condition of Baileys, Stephenson Street.