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Meaning of "unsanitary" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF UNSANITARY

unsanitary  [ʌnˈsænɪtərɪ] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF UNSANITARY

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Unsanitary is an adjective.
The adjective is the word that accompanies the noun to determine or qualify it.

WHAT DOES UNSANITARY MEAN IN ENGLISH?

unsanitary

Sanitation

Sanitation is the hygienic means of promoting health through prevention of human contact with the hazards of wastes as well as the treatment and proper disposal of sewage wastewater. Hazards can be either physical, microbiological, biological or chemical agents of disease. Wastes that can cause health problems include human and animal feces, solid wastes, domestic wastewater, industrial wastes and agricultural wastes. Hygienic means of prevention can be by using engineering solutions, simple technologies, or even by personal hygiene practices. The World Health Organization states that: "Sanitation generally refers to the provision of facilities and services for the safe disposal of human urine and feces. Inadequate sanitation is a major cause of disease world-wide and improving sanitation is known to have a significant beneficial impact on health both in households and across communities. The word 'sanitation' also refers to the maintenance of hygienic conditions, through services such as garbage collection and wastewater disposal.

Definition of unsanitary in the English dictionary

The definition of unsanitary in the dictionary is not conducive to or promoting health; dirty or unhygienic.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH UNSANITARY


admonitory
ədˈmɒnɪtərɪ
dignitary
ˈdɪɡnɪtərɪ
infinitary
ɪnˈfɪnɪtərɪ
insanitary
ɪnˈsænɪtərɪ
military
ˈmɪlɪtərɪ
monetary
ˈmʌnɪtərɪ
monitory
ˈmɒnɪtərɪ
nonmonetary
ˌnɒnˈmʌnɪtərɪ
phytosanitary
ˌfaɪtəʊˈsænɪtərɪ
planetary
ˈplænɪtərɪ
premonitory
prɪˈmɒnɪtərɪ
primogenitary
ˌpraɪməʊˈdʒɛnɪtərɪ
protoplanetary
ˌprəʊtəʊˈplænɪtərɪ
punitory
ˈpjuːnɪtərɪ
recognitory
rɪˈkɒɡnɪtərɪ
sanitary
ˈsænɪtərɪ
sonnetary
ˈsɒnɪtərɪ
territory
ˈtɛrɪtərɪ
unitary
ˈjuːnɪtərɪ
vanitory
ˈvænɪtərɪ

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE UNSANITARY

unsalaried
unsaleability
unsaleable
unsalted
unsaluted
unsalvageable
unsampled
unsanctify
unsanctioned
unsandalled
unsapped
unsashed
unsatable
unsated
unsatiable
unsating
unsatirical
unsatisfaction
unsatisfactory
unsatisfiable

WORDS THAT END LIKE UNSANITARY

antimilitary
cavitary
depositary
elementary
extralimitary
hereditary
hyperpituitary
hypopituitary
intracavitary
limitary
nonhereditary
nonmilitary
paramilitary
pituitary
plebiscitary
promilitary
solitary
termitary
the military
ubiquitary
unmilitary

Synonyms and antonyms of unsanitary in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «UNSANITARY»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «unsanitary» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of unsanitary

Translation of «unsanitary» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF UNSANITARY

Find out the translation of unsanitary to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of unsanitary from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «unsanitary» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

不卫生
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

insalubres
570 millions of speakers

English

unsanitary
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

मैला
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

غير صحية
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

антисанитарном
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

insalubridade
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

মলিন
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

insalubre
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Tidak bersih
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

unhygienisch
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

非衛生的な
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

비위생적
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Unsanitary
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

không hợp phép vệ sinh
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

சுகாதாரமற்ற
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

असभ्य
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

sağlıksız
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

antigienico
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

niehigieniczne
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

антисанітарному
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

insalubre
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

ανθυγιεινές
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

onhigiëniese
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

ohälsosamma
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

uhygienisk
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of unsanitary

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «UNSANITARY»

The term «unsanitary» is regularly used and occupies the 75.554 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «UNSANITARY» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «unsanitary» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «unsanitary» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about unsanitary

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «UNSANITARY»

Discover the use of unsanitary in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to unsanitary and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Wisconsin Statutes. 1919
Unsanitary cream. Cream produced from any such aforesaid unsanitary milk; or cream produced by the use of a cream separator, which separator had not been thoroughly washed, cleansed, and scalded after previous use in the separation of  ...
Wisconsin, Lyman Junius Nash, Arthur Frederick Belitz, 1919
2
L.S.A., List of C.F.R. Sections Affected
(c) Defective, unsanitary toilet facility; prohibition in lead position. Except as provided in paragraphs (c)(l) through (5) of this section, if the railroad determines during the daily inspection required by §229.21 that a locomotive toilet facility is ...
‎2003
3
The Code of Federal Regulations of the United States of America
(c) Defective, unsanitary toilet facility; prohibition in lead position. Except as provided in paragraphs (c)(1) through (5) of this section, if the railroad determines during the daily inspection required by §229.21 that a locomotive toilet facility is ...
‎2006
4
Title 49 Transportation Parts 200 to 299 (Revised as of ...
(c) Defective, unsanitary toilet facility; prohibition in lead position. Except as provided in paragraphs (c)(1) through (5) of this section, if the railroad determines during the daily inspection required by §229.21 that a locomotive toilet facility is ...
Office of The Federal Register, Enhanced by IntraWEB, LLC, 2013
5
Title 49 Transportation
Except as provided in paragraphs (c)(1) through (5) of this section, if the railroad determines during the daily inspection required by §229.21 that a locomotive toilet facility is defective or is unsanitary, or both, the railroad shall not use the ...
6
Code of Federal Regulation
(c) Defective, unsanitary toilet facility; prohibition in lead position. Except as provided in paragraphs (c)(1) through (5) of this section, if the railroad determines during the daily inspection required by §229.21 that a locomotive toilet facility is ...
7
The Oxford Handbook of Hoarding and Acquiring
When studying 82 individuals with mild to moderate hoarding problems, 37% were found to live in somewhat unsanitary conditions, while 13% were living in very unsanitary conditions. In 5% of cases, there was evidence of insect infestations ...
Randy O. Frost, Gail Steketee, 2014
8
Code of Federal Regulations, Title 49, Transportation, Pt. ...
(5) of this section, if the railroad determines during the daily inspection required by §229.21 that a locomotive toilet facility is defective or is unsanitary, or both, the railroad shall not use the locomotive in the lead position. The railroad may ...
National Archives and Records Administration, Office of the Federal Register, 2010
9
Urban Groundwater Management and Sustainability: ...
It is clear that leachate from the unsanitary landfill sites in Çorlu poses a huge potential threat to groundwater quality. Suggested remedial and protection measures for preventing groundwater contamination by leachate can be summarized in ...
John H. Tellam, Rauf G. Israfilov, 2007
10
Notes on Nursing: What it Is, and what it is Not
She demonstrated how mortality rates increased in institutions with unsanitary conditions. During the process of collecting data on certain hospitals, she recognized a need for uniform statistics on hospitals. Accordingly, she prepared model ...
Florence Nightingale, 1992

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «UNSANITARY»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term unsanitary is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Nearly 60 Dogs Removed From Unsanitary Georgia Mobile Home
Assistant Hall County Administrator Marty Nix said in a release that the home was unsanitary and some of the animals suffered from unaddressed medical ... «WJBF-TV, Jul 15»
2
"Hazardous, unsanitary" conditions inside city schools
City Controller Alan Butkovitz Wednesday detailed what he said were "hazardous and unsanitary" conditions inside Philadelphia schools. He said he found ... «Philly.com, Jul 15»
3
Minnesota funeral home closed due to unsanitary conditions
Health officials say inspectors found unsanitary conditions and decomposing bodies in the embalming room. A lawyer for the funeral home, Michael Sharkey, ... «The Seattle Times, Jun 15»
4
Humane Society alleges unsanitary conditions at Pa. egg supplier
The Humane Society of the United States on Tuesday released undercover video footage it said shows the mistreatment of birds and unsanitary conditions at a ... «6abc.com, Jun 15»
5
Town seeks help as Canada geese become unsanitary nuisance
PRESTON, Conn. (AP) — An eastern Connecticut town is exploring options to get rid of a gaggle of Canada geese who call a local park their summer home. «WTNH, Jun 15»
6
California prison inspection uncovers unsanitary conditions
An inspection of a controversial California prison revealed unsanitary conditions, from a lack of hot water and incorrect storage of raw food to rodent droppings, ... «Reuters, May 15»
7
SPCA seized 25 dogs and puppies from unsanitary conditions
The Niagara County SPCA says they seized the animals from overpopulated and unsanitary conditions with dirty air. The family which kept the animals is ... «wivb.com, May 15»
8
Couple charged after kids found in unsanitary house
Sarasota, Florida -- Two adults have been charged after five children in their care were found in unsanitary conditions. Deputies arrived at the home in the 4000 ... «WTSP 10 News, Apr 15»
9
Los Angeles seafood company L.A. Star closed for unhealthy …
The government alleges unsanitary conditions at the plant were the result of deviations from good manufacturing practices such as failure to adequately clean ... «LA Daily News, Mar 15»
10
Five children found living in home with dead body, deputies say
Neighbors said they weren't surprised to hear about the unsanitary conditions in the home. “We had to stop letting our kids play with them because our daughter ... «WBTV, Mar 15»

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