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insalubrious

in·sa·lu·bri·ous
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [in-suh-loo-bree-uh s]
    • /ˌɪn səˈlu bri əs/
    • /ˌɪn.səˈluː.bri.əs/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [in-suh-loo-bree-uh s]
    • /ˌɪn səˈlu bri əs/

Definitions of insalubrious word

  • adjective insalubrious unfavorable to health; unwholesome. 1
  • noun insalubrious (especially of a climate or locality) not salubrious; unhealthy. 1
  • adjective insalubrious unhealthy 1
  • adjective insalubrious not salubrious; unpleasant, unhealthy, or sordid 0
  • adjective insalubrious not salubrious; not healthful; unwholesome 0
  • adjective insalubrious Unhealthful, not providing or promoting health. 0
See all 6 definitions of insalubrious

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Origin of insalubrious

First appearance:

before 1630
One of the 42% oldest English words
1630-40; < Latin insalūbri(s) + -ous. See in-3, salubrious

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Parts of speech for Insalubrious

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Full grammatical hierarchy of Insalubrious

insalubrious popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 48% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 51% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

insalubrious usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for insalubrious

adj insalubrious

  • dangerous — If something is dangerous, it is able or likely to hurt or harm you.
  • deleterious — Something that has a deleterious effect on something has a harmful effect on it.
  • destructive — Something that is destructive causes or is capable of causing great damage, harm, or injury.
  • harmful — causing or capable of causing harm; injurious: a harmful idea; a harmful habit.
  • lethal — of, relating to, or causing death; deadly; fatal: a lethal weapon; a lethal dose.

adjective insalubrious

  • unsavory — not savory; tasteless or insipid: an unsavory meal.
  • unsavoury — not savory; tasteless or insipid: an unsavory meal.
  • unwholesome — not wholesome; unhealthful; deleterious to health or physical or moral well-being: unwholesome food; unwholesome activities.
  • unhygienic — conducive to good health; healthful; sanitary.
  • seedy — abounding in seed.
All 23 Synonyms of insalubrious

Antonyms for insalubrious

adjective insalubrious

  • healthy — possessing or enjoying good health or a sound and vigorous mentality: a healthy body; a healthy mind.
Just one Antonym for insalubrious

Top questions with insalubrious

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Related words

  • unwholesome

    not wholesome; unhealthful; deleterious to health or physical or moral well-being: unwholesome food; unwholesome activities.
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