unhygienic
adjective
un·hy·gien·ic
ˌən-ˌhī-ˈjē-nik,
-ˈje-
also
-jē-ˈe-nik
: not having or showing good hygiene : not hygienic : unsanitary
squalid, unhygienic conditions
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This isn’t the first instance of travelers reporting unhygienic circumstances surrounding in-flight dining in recent weeks.
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Erin Clements, People.com, 30 Sep. 2024
The unhygienic incident caused the flight to make an emergency landing on Wednesday, Sept. 17, the airline told the AFP news agency, according to the BBC.
—Erin Clements, Peoplemag, 20 Sep. 2024
McGuire in his closing said the shooter had incurred 57 absences at school, was failing courses, and was seen by classmates to be unhygienic and clearly struggling to take care of himself.
—Andy Rose, CNN, 17 Aug. 2024
No politician should want to be associated with unhygienic rags.
—Lisa Jarvis, The Mercury News, 10 Aug. 2024
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Erin Clements, People.com, 30 Sep. 2024
The unhygienic incident caused the flight to make an emergency landing on Wednesday, Sept. 17, the airline told the AFP news agency, according to the BBC.
—Erin Clements, Peoplemag, 20 Sep. 2024
McGuire in his closing said the shooter had incurred 57 absences at school, was failing courses, and was seen by classmates to be unhygienic and clearly struggling to take care of himself.
—Andy Rose, CNN, 17 Aug. 2024
No politician should want to be associated with unhygienic rags.
—Lisa Jarvis, The Mercury News, 10 Aug. 2024
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unhygienic
adjective
un·hy·gi·en·ic
ˌən-ˌhī-jē-ˈen-ik, -ˈjen-, -ˈjēn-
: not healthful or sanitary
unhygienic conditions
unhygienic habits
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