Meaning & use
unhygienic
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not clean enough to prevent disease; failing to meet standards of health and cleanliness.
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Health inspectors shut down the restaurant for unhygienic food handling.
Leaving dirty dishes in the sink overnight is unhygienic.
A note on using this word
Frequently used in contexts involving food safety, healthcare, and public health inspections.
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hygienicsanitary
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