Definition

Very dirty or unclean, making it possible for diseases to spread.

Example

The insanitary conditions in the old building made everyone worried about their health.

Conversation

Did you see that restaurant we passed by?

Yeah, it looked really insanitary from the outside.

I can't believe people actually eat there!

Right? I would never take the risk with such insanitary conditions.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Insanitary is formed from "in-" (meaning not) and "sanitas" (from Latin, meaning health). The word describes a condition that is not healthy or clean, hence referring to something that is unhealthy or unclean.

Memory Tip

Think of 'not' ('in-') being combined with 'health' ('sanitas') to remember that 'insanitary' means something that is not healthy or clean.

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