Meanings
comparative more unsanitary · superlative most unsanitary
- Not sanitary; unhealthy; dirty.
1 more example
A. The exterior of the premises and all structures thereon shall be kept free of all nuisances, unsanitary conditions and fire or safety hazards in the public areas and any of the foregoing shall be removed and abated promptly by the owner or manager. B. Without limiting the generality of Subsection A, the maintenance includes: . . . (3) Keeping the premises free of conditions conducive to infestation by vermin or insects, such as rodent harborages or stagnant water, and other known sources of infestation.
2016, Jersey City, N.J. Code of Ordinances § 254-43. - Maintenance of exterior of premises
Synonyms & antonyms
Synonym sets from Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.
Origin
- Proto-Indo-European*né
- Proto-Indo-European*n̥-
- Proto-Germanic*un-
- Proto-West Germanic*un-
- Old Englishun-
- Middle Englishun-
- Englishun-
- Englishsanitary
- Englishunsanitary
Translations
Polish antysanitarny, niehigieniczny
- antysanitarnyTranslations
- niehigienicznyTranslations
Russian антисанита́рный
- антисанита́рный (antisanitárnyj)Translations
Spanish no sanitario
- no sanitarioTranslations
Cite this entry
unsanitary. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/unsanitary
“unsanitary.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/unsanitary. Accessed November 4, 2026.
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “unsanitary,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/unsanitary.
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