unhealthy
adjective/ʌnˈhɛlθi/
Frequency rank: #5,934 most common English word
Meaning
harmful to health; not in good physical condition.
Example sentence
Eating fast food every day is considered unhealthy by most doctors.
Synonyms & related words
- harmful
- bad
- unhealthful
- detrimental
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