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insanitary, unsanitary

The adjectives insanitary and unsanitary both refer to dirty, unhealthy conditions or a lack of sanitary equipment. Unsanitary is the more frequent form in North America, while insanitary reflects British usage.

  • The restaurant was forced to close because of the unsanitary conditions in the kitchen.