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unhealthy

[uhn-hel-thee] / ʌnˈhɛl θi /




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As of Wednesday morning, Chiang Mai's PM2.5 level, which refers to the concentration of tiny, hazardous particles smaller than 2.5 micrometres, was classified as "very unhealthy".

From BBC • Mar. 31, 2026

Stage 2, very unhealthy — keep the kids inside.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 26, 2026

That’s worrisome to him, given the cost of GLP-1s — both to patients and the system — and that not all people who are currently considered overweight or obese are unhealthy.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 18, 2026

“In our experience, quarterly earnings guidance often leads to an unhealthy focus on short-term profits at the expense of long-term strategy, growth and sustainability,” Buffett and Dimon said.

From Barron's • Mar. 17, 2026

I’m sipping on a Mountain Dew, which all four of my parents say is unhealthy, by the way.

From "Blended" by Sharon M. Draper