Meaning & use
unwholesome
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Not conducive to physical, moral, or mental well-being; harmful or distasteful.
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The diet consisted of little more than unwholesome fast food and sugary drinks.
Critics called the film's violence gratuitous and its message unwholesome for young viewers.
A note on using this word
Combines 'un-' with 'wholesome,' which originally meant 'promoting health' before extending to moral senses.
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