unhealthful
unhealthful · more unhealthful · most unhealthful
gesundheitsschädlich, ungesund, unzuträglich
Not promoting health; detrimental to healthNot promoting health; detrimental to health.
US/ənhˈɛlθfəl/
» To help combat obesity, some cities have banned unhealthful ingredients in restaurant food.
Meaning
1 sensesNot promoting health; detrimental to health.
An unhealthful diet and lack of exercise are common causes for heart disease.
gesundheitsschädlich, ungesund, unzuträglich
detrimental to health
Examples
1 sentencesTo help combat obesity, some cities have banned unhealthful ingredients in restaurant food.
Translations
2 languagesDeutsch
By meaning 1
not healthy:
Origin
From un- + healthful.From un- + healthful.
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Forms
more unhealthful, most unhealthful| Comparative | more unhealthful Lesson |
|---|---|
| Superlative | most unhealthful Lesson |
regular
Synonyms
4 synonymsClose in meaning
- detrimental to health:insalubriousunhealthy
- not sanitary or healthful:unsanitaryinsanitary
Antonyms
1 antonymsWord family
2 related wordsRelatedunhealthfulness
Derivedunhealthfully
Lessons for this word
2 lessons- A2Comparatives — Because it has a comparative form
- A2Superlatives — Because it has a superlative form