unhealthy
adjective
un·healthy
ˌən-ˈhel-thē 
unhealthier; unhealthiest
1
: not conducive to health : not healthful
an unhealthy climate
unhealthy habits
unhealthy foods
Examples of unhealthy in a Sentence
Her skin looks blotchy and unhealthy.
Tests revealed an unhealthy level of lead in the water.
Eating honey can be unhealthy for babies.
He was stuck in an unhealthy relationship.
She has an unhealthy interest in natural disasters.
Recent Examples on the Web
The Illinois Environmental Protection Agency declared an Air Pollution Action Day because widespread ozone and or particulate levels are expected to be at or above the unhealthy for sensitive groups category.
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Deanese Williams-Harris, Chicago Tribune, 5 June 2025
Air quality has reached unhealthy conditions in states such as Minnesota, Wisconsin and Michigan.
—Brayden Garcia, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 4 June 2025
Conditions in northern Michigan also reflected many unhealthy zones.
—Patrick Whittle, Los Angeles Times, 4 June 2025
The index has six ratings: Good Moderate Unhealthy for sensitive groups
Unhealthy
Very unhealthy
Hazardous
Sensitive groups include those who have a heart or lung disease, as well as older adults, children and pregnant women.
—/ Cbs News, CBS News, 3 June 2025
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Deanese Williams-Harris, Chicago Tribune, 5 June 2025
Air quality has reached unhealthy conditions in states such as Minnesota, Wisconsin and Michigan.
—Brayden Garcia, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 4 June 2025
Conditions in northern Michigan also reflected many unhealthy zones.
—Patrick Whittle, Los Angeles Times, 4 June 2025
The index has six ratings: Good Moderate Unhealthy for sensitive groups
Unhealthy
Very unhealthy
Hazardous
Sensitive groups include those who have a heart or lung disease, as well as older adults, children and pregnant women.
—/ Cbs News, CBS News, 3 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for unhealthy
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“Unhealthy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unhealthy. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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