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Definition of unhygienic

unhygienic

/ˌʌn.haɪˈdʒiː.nɪk/
un · hy · gien · ic
Adverb:unhygienically
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unhygienic Lexical Profile

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• adjective

1

Not clean or sanitary; likely to promote disease or harm health through poor cleanliness.

Example

"The health inspector shut down the restaurant after discovering unhygienic food preparation practices in the kitchen."

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• Rhymes for unhygienic

• Nearby Words

unhurried
unhurriedly
unhurt
unhygienic
unhygienically
unhyphenated
uni

Word Origin & Etymology

Formed in the 19th century by adding the privative prefix 'un-' to 'hygienic', which ultimately derives from the Ancient Greek 'hygieinos' (healthful), named after Hygieia, the Greek goddess of health and cleanliness.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Unhygienic. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/unhygienic
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