Meaning & use
unhealthy
Harmful to physical or mental health, or not in a state of good health.
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Eating fast food every single day can become an unhealthy habit.
The doctor said his unhealthy diet was raising his blood pressure.
A note on using this word
Unhealthy can describe both a person's condition and things, like habits or food, that damage health.
Words with a similar meaning
harmfulunwholesome
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