First Known Use: 1615
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insalubrious
adjective in·sa·lu·bri·ous \ˌin-sə-ˈlü-brē-əs\
: not clean or healthy
Full Definition of INSALUBRIOUS
: not conducive to health : unwholesome <an insalubrious climate>
— in·sa·lu·bri·ty \-brə-tē\ noun
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Origin of INSALUBRIOUS
Latin insalubris, from in- + salubris healthful — more at safe
Related to INSALUBRIOUS
- Synonyms
- unhealthy, noisome, noxious, sickly, unhealthful, unwholesome
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insalubrious
adjective in·sa·lu·bri·ous \ˌin(t)-sə-ˈlü-brē-əs\
Medical Definition of INSALUBRIOUS
: not conducive to health : not wholesome <an insalubrious climate>
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