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   Un·whole·some

   /ˌənˈhōlsəm/

   

   adjective

   • 1. not characterized by or conducive to health or moral well-being: "the use of the living room as sleeping quarters led to unwholesome crowding" Similar unhealthynoxiouspoisonousunnourishinginnutritiousinsalubriousunhygienicinsanitaryharmfulinjuriousdetrimentaldestructivedamagingdeleteriousruinousmalignbalefulimproperimmoralindecentcorruptingdepravingsalacioussubversiveexploitativeOpposite wholesomehealthybeneficialproperseemly

   Derivatives

   • 1. unwholesomely adverb
   • 2. unwholesomeness noun

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2. www.collinsdictionary.com › us › dictionaryUNWHOLESOME definition in American English | Collins English ...

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   4 days ago · unwholesome in American English. (ʌnˈhoulsəm) adjective. 1. not wholesome; unhealthful; deleterious to health or physical or moral well-being. unwholesome food. unwholesome activities. 2. not sound in health; unhealthy, esp. in appearance; suggestive of disease.

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   Unwholesome definition: not wholesome; unhealthful; deleterious to health or physical or moral well-being. See examples of UNWHOLESOME used in a sentence.

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   Unwholesome Definition. ŭn-hōlsəm. Meanings. Synonyms. Sentences. Definition Source. Adjective. Filter. adjective. Not wholesome. Webster's New World. Not conducive to good health; unhealthy. Unwholesome foods. American Heritage. Similar definitions. Suggestive of disease or bad health. An unwholesome pallor. American Heritage.

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   Oct 15, 2023 · Indicating unsound health; characteristic of or suggesting an unsound condition, physical or mental; repulsive; offensive. Antonyms [ edit] wholesome. Derived terms [ edit] unwholesomely. unwholesomeness. Translations [ edit] ± not wholesome. ± corrupt morally. References [ edit] “ unwholesome ”, in The Century Dictionary […], New York, N.Y.:

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   1. : not good for your health. an unwholesome diet. unwholesome foods. 2. : not mentally or morally good and normal. He has an unwholesome fascination with death. unwholesome thoughts. The company has engaged in unwholesome [= improper] business practices.

7. www.oed.com › dictionary › unwholesome_adjunwholesome, adj. & n. meanings, etymology and more | Oxford ...

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   What does the word unwholesome mean? There are 11 meanings listed in OED's entry for the word unwholesome, two of which are labelled obsolete. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence. unwholesome has developed meanings and uses in subjects including.

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   Define unwholesome. unwholesome synonyms, unwholesome pronunciation, unwholesome translation, English dictionary definition of unwholesome. adj. 1. Not conducive to good health; unhealthy: unwholesome foods. 2. Suggestive of disease or bad health: an unwholesome pallor. 3. Not conducive to...