Definitions for unhealthfulʌnˈhɛlθ fəl
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Random House Webster's College Dictionary
un•health•fulʌnˈhɛlθ fəl(adj.)
not conducive to good health; unwholesome.
Category: Common Vocabulary
Origin of unhealthful:
1570–80
un•health′ful•ness(n.)
Princeton's WordNet
unsanitary, insanitary, unhealthful(adj)
not sanitary or healthful
"unsanitary open sewers"; "grim and unsanitary conditions"
unhealthful(adj)
detrimental to good health
"unhealthful air pollution"; "unhealthful conditions in old apartments with peeling lead-based paint"
insalubrious, unhealthful, unhealthy(adj)
detrimental to health
Wiktionary
unhealthful(Adjective)
Not healthy; detrimental to health.
An unhealthful diet and lack of exercise are common causes for heart disease.
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