Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

unsanitary

/ənsˈænətˌɛɹi/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.70 in modern English

Syllables: un-san-i-tary
IPA: /ənsˈænətˌɛɹi/

13

Scrabble Score

10

Letters

5

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Not sanitary; unhealthy; dirty.

Example Sentences

"A. The exterior of the premises and all structures thereon shall be kept free of all nuisances, unsanitary conditions and fire or safety hazards in the public areas and any of the foregoing shall be removed and abated promptly by the owner or manager. B. Without limiting the generality of Subsection A, the maintenance includes: . . . (3) Keeping the premises free of conditions conducive to infestation by vermin or insects, such as rodent harborages or stagnant water, and other known sources of infestation."

Etymology

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *né Proto-Indo-European *n̥- Proto-Germanic *un- Proto-West Germanic *un- Old English un- Middle English un- English un- English sanitary English unsanitary From un- + sanitary.

Inflected Forms

more unsanitary (comparative) most unsanitary (superlative)

Derived Forms

unsanitarily unsanitariness

Synonyms

insanitary unhealthful

Rhymes With

planetary interplanetary

Questions

How do you pronounce unsanitary?: The recorded pronunciation is /ənsˈænətˌɛɹi/.
What does unsanitary mean?: Not sanitary; unhealthy; dirty.
Where does unsanitary come from?: Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *né Proto-Indo-European *n̥- Proto-Germanic *un- Proto-West Germanic *un- Old English un- Middle English un- English un- English sanitary English unsanitary From un- + sanitary.

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