Unhealthful Definition & Meaning
unhealthful
- adjective
- not sanitary or healthful; "unsanitary open sewers"; "grim and unsanitary conditions"
- detrimental to good health; "unhealthful air pollution"; "unhealthful conditions in old apartments with peeling lead- based paint"
- detrimental to health
Words that rhyme with unhealthful
Usage tips for "unhealthful"
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