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UNHEALTHY Synonyms

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adverse
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• contrary to your interests or welfare

• in an opposing direction

bad
adjectiveadj
adjective

• having undesirable or negative qualities

• feeling or expressing regret or sorrow or a sense of loss over something done or undone

noun

• that which is below standard or expectations as of ethics or decency

adverb

• with great intensity (`bad' is a nonstandard variant for `badly')

• very much; strongly

adjective satellite

• serious or severe

• feeling physical discomfort or pain (`tough' is occasionally used colloquially for `bad')

• (of foodstuffs) not in an edible or usable condition

• not capable of being collected

• below average in quality or performance

• nonstandard

• not financially safe or secure

• physically unsound or diseased

• capable of harming

• characterized by wickedness or immorality

• reproduced fraudulently

• not working properly

damaging
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• (sometimes followed by `to') causing harm or injury

• designed or tending to discredit, especially without positive or helpful suggestions

deleterious
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• harmful to living things

detrimental
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• (sometimes followed by `to') causing harm or injury

harmful
adjectiveadj
adjective

• causing or capable of causing harm

injurious
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• harmful to living things

unwholesome
adjectiveadj
adjective

• detrimental to physical or moral well-being

insalubrious
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• detrimental to health

unhealthful
adjectiveadj
adjective

• not sanitary or healthful

• detrimental to good health

adjective satellite

• detrimental to health

Alternatives for ADVERSE

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