insalubrious
adjective
in·sa·lu·bri·ous ˌin-sə-ˈlü-brē-əs 
: not conducive to health : unwholesome
an insalubrious climate
insalubrity
ˌin-sə-ˈlü-brə-tē
noun 
Synonyms
- noisome
- noxious
- sickly
- unhealthful
- unhealthy
- unwholesome
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Example Sentences
after inhaling the insalubrious city smog for a month, I was happy to once again breathe in the fresh air of the country
Recent Examples on the Web In letters sent to the regional authorities in the early 1950s and seen by The New York Times, the nuns warned about a lack of food, and the insalubrious dormitory and canteen. 
New York Times, 3 Nov. 2021 On the site of an important 19th-century water mill, in a somewhat insalubrious part of town, is a modest looking Mosque with a beautiful new artwork. Joanne Shurvell, Forbes, 3 Sep. 2021
New York Times, 3 Nov. 2021 On the site of an important 19th-century water mill, in a somewhat insalubrious part of town, is a modest looking Mosque with a beautiful new artwork. Joanne Shurvell, Forbes, 3 Sep. 2021 Word History
Etymology
Latin insalubris, from in- + salubris healthful — more at safe
First Known Use
1615, in the meaning defined above
Medical Definition
insalubrious
adjective
in·sa·lu·bri·ous ˌin(t)-sə-ˈlü-brē-əs
: not conducive to health : not wholesome
an insalubrious climate
insalubrious
adjective
as in unhealthful
bad for the well-being of the body after inhaling the insalubrious city smog for a month, I was happy to once again breathe in the fresh air of the country Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
- unhealthful
- poisonous
- toxic
- unwholesome
- insanitary
- noxious
- sickly
- unhealthy
- unsanitary
- noisome
- unhygienic
- lethal
- germy
- fatal
- nonnutritious
- mortal
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- healthful
- sanitary
- healthy
- hygienic
- nutritious