unhealthy
adjective
un·healthy
ˌən-ˈhel-thē 
unhealthier; unhealthiest
1
: not conducive to health : not healthful
an unhealthy climate
unhealthy habits
unhealthy foods
Examples of unhealthy in a Sentence
Her skin looks blotchy and unhealthy.
Tests revealed an unhealthy level of lead in the water.
Eating honey can be unhealthy for babies.
He was stuck in an unhealthy relationship.
She has an unhealthy interest in natural disasters.
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The present situation is unhealthy and needs to be addressed.
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U T Readers, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 June 2025
Tiny, airborne smoke particles blowing in from Canadian wildfires resisted dispersal from a steady, light rain across the Chicago area Wednesday, concentrating even more Thursday to reach levels unhealthy for the general public.
—Adriana Pérez, Chicago Tribune, 6 June 2025
Research has linked exposure to weight stigma and unhealthy, disordered eating behaviors such as binge eating, purging and unhealthy restriction –– all of which undermine health, Pearl said.
—Madeline Holcombe, CNN Money, 6 June 2025
If the air quality becomes unhealthy, avoid physical exertion, including indoors.
—Janet Loehrke, USA Today, 5 June 2025
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U T Readers, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 June 2025
Tiny, airborne smoke particles blowing in from Canadian wildfires resisted dispersal from a steady, light rain across the Chicago area Wednesday, concentrating even more Thursday to reach levels unhealthy for the general public.
—Adriana Pérez, Chicago Tribune, 6 June 2025
Research has linked exposure to weight stigma and unhealthy, disordered eating behaviors such as binge eating, purging and unhealthy restriction –– all of which undermine health, Pearl said.
—Madeline Holcombe, CNN Money, 6 June 2025
If the air quality becomes unhealthy, avoid physical exertion, including indoors.
—Janet Loehrke, USA Today, 5 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for unhealthy
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“Unhealthy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unhealthy. Accessed 20 Jun. 2025.
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