unsanitarily
|un-sa-ni-ta-ri-ly|
/ʌnˌsænɪˈtɛrəli/
(unsanitary)
not clean
Etymology
'unsanitarily' originates from English, specifically formed from the adjective 'unsanitary' plus the adverbial suffix '-ly', where the prefix 'un-' meant 'not' and 'sanitary' is related to Latin 'sanitas' meaning 'health'.
'unsanitary' changed from the adjective 'sanitary' (from Old French/Latin roots) with the addition of the negative prefix 'un-' and finally formed the adverb 'unsanitarily' by adding '-ly' in Modern English.
Initially derived from meanings related to 'not healthy' or 'not promoting health', it evolved into the modern sense of 'not clean or hygienic' and thus the adverb 'unsanitarily' means 'in an unhygienic/unclean way'.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adverb 1
in a way that is unclean or likely to spread disease; in an unhygienic manner.
The kitchen was unsanitarily stored food on open shelves, risking contamination.
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Last updated: 2025/09/30 20:09