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- [uhn-helth-fuh l]
- /ʌnˈhɛlθ fəl/
- /ən.ˈhelθ.fəl/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [uhn-helth-fuh l]
- /ʌnˈhɛlθ fəl/
Definition of unhealthful word
- adjective unhealthful not conducive to good health; unwholesome: unhealthful food. 1
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Origin of unhealthful
First appearance:
before 1570 One of the 33% oldest English words
First recorded in 1570-80; un-1 + healthful
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Parts of speech for Unhealthful
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
unhealthful popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 53% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 67% 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.
unhealthful usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for unhealthful
adj unhealthful
- feculent — full of dregs or fecal matter; foul, turbid, or muddy.
noun unhealthful
- diseasedness — The state of being diseased; sickness.
- queasiness — The state of being queasy; nausea.
adjective unhealthful
- insalutary — Not salutary or wholesome; bad for health.
- noisome — offensive or disgusting, as an odor.
- noxious — harmful or injurious to health or physical well-being: noxious fumes.
Antonyms for unhealthful
adj unhealthful
- alimentative — nourishing; nutritive.
- body building — the act or practice of exercising, lifting weights, etc., so as to develop the muscles of the body.
- bodybuilding — Bodybuilding is the activity of doing special exercises regularly in order to make your muscles grow bigger.
- mitigative — to lessen in force or intensity, as wrath, grief, harshness, or pain; moderate.
adjective unhealthful
- alimental — Supplying food; nourishing.
- nutrimental — any substance or matter that, taken into a living organism, serves to sustain it in its existence, promoting growth, replacing loss, and providing energy.
- nutritious — providing nourishment, especially to a high degree; nourishing; healthful: a good, nutritious meal.
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