ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Uncleanly

Definition, Meaning & Examples

Pronunciation /ʌnˈklɛnli/ · Part of speech adjective

Quick meaning: Uncleanly is an adjective meaning Dirty, unhygienic, not clean.

Meaning

Dirty, unhygienic, not clean.

More Meanings

  1. Not pure in a moral or religious sense.
  2. not in a clean way; in an unclean way

Example Sentences

Prosodemic typhoid from its nature may be disseminated in innumerable ways, but is more frequently found in slum districts, where the habits of the people are uncleanly, or in districts where there is no adequate sewerage.

Synonyms for uncleanly

Depending on context, synonyms include unclean.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include unclean, unhygienic, uncleaned, unsanitary, unsanitized, clean.

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