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unwholesome

/ˌənˈhoʊlsəm/ adjective

In Latin: morbidus Wiktionary

adjective Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about unwholesome at Wordnik → Where our words come from →

  1. Detrimental to physical or moral well-being.
    unwholesome food

Origin

From Middle English unholsom; equivalent to un- + wholesome.

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