Etymology

unwholesome

un·whole·some
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Today it means: Not wholesome; unfavorable to health; unhealthful. Full definition →

Middle English unholsom
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  1. Middle English · inherited fromunholsom
  2. English todayunwholesome

From Middle English unholsom; equivalent to un- + wholesome.

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