in salubrious

in·sa·lu·bri·ous

[in-suh-loo-bree-uhs]
adjective
unfavorable to health; unwholesome.

Origin:
1630–40; < Latin insalūbri(s) + -ous. See in-3, salubrious

in·sa·lu·bri·ous·ly, adverb
in·sa·lu·bri·ty [in-suh-loo-bri-tee] , noun
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insalubrious (ˌɪnsəˈluːbrɪəs) [Click for IPA pronunciation guide]
 
adj
not salubrious; unpleasant, unhealthy, or sordid
 
insa'lubriously
 
adv
 
insalubrity
 
n

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