unclean

adjective

un·clean ˌən-ˈklēn

Synonyms of unclean next

: dirty, filthy

: morally or spiritually impure

: infected with a harmful supernatural contagion

also : prohibited by ritual law for use or contact

: lacking in clarity and precision of conception or execution

uncleanness

ˌən-ˈklēn-nəs

noun

Examples of unclean in a Sentence

Many of their health problems were caused by unclean living conditions. there's something unclean about this whole business

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Ingesting water from an unclean bottle can result in gastrointestinal or respiratory issues, says Qinchun Rao, a professor of Food and Nutrition at Florida State University. —

Kayla Blanton, Outside Online, 17 Nov. 2024 Raw or unclean data is not optimal in business since misleading data leads to wrong decisions. —

Cristian Randieri, Forbes, 21 Oct. 2024 The letter chronicled some of the health care horrors of Gaza: Infant formula mixed with unclean water fed to malnourished babies. —

Caroline Kubzansky, Chicago Tribune, 6 Oct. 2024 For making the offensive suggestion that doctors’ hands might somehow be unclean, Semmelweis was denounced by the medical establishment and later lost his job. —

Pamela Paul, The Mercury News, 24 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for unclean