What does insalubrious mean?
Insalubrious means Unhealthful, not providing or promoting health..
Insalubrious
/ɪnsəˈluːbɹɪəs/ · adjective
Meaning
Unhealthful, not providing or promoting health..
Example Sentences
What in the name of Common Sense is to recommend Brinshore?—A most insalubrious Air—Roads proverbially detestable—Water Brackish beyond example, impossible to get a good dish of Tea within 3 miles of the place—& as for the Soil—it is so cold & ungrateful that it can hardly be made to yeild^([sic]) a Cabbage.
But while the were a few pockets of the city centre that were desirable places in which to live, for the most part London's traditional areas were overcrowded and insalubrious.
Synonyms for insalubrious
Antonyms for insalubrious
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Word Forms
- more insalubrious
- most insalubrious
Usage Notes
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is a synonym for insalubrious?
Common synonyms include unhealthy, unwholesome, unhealthful.
What is the opposite of insalubrious?
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
How do you use insalubrious in a sentence?
What in the name of Common Sense is to recommend Brinshore?—A most insalubrious Air—Roads proverbially detestable—Water Brackish beyond example, impossible to get a good dish of Tea within 3 miles of the place—& as for the Soil—it is so cold & ungrateful that it can hardly be made to yeild^([sic]) a Cabbage.
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