unnutritious

Example Sentences

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People not only dislike bread, but regard it as unnutritious.

From The Young Mother Management of Children in Regard to Health by Alcott, William A. (William Andrus)

This diet was not only unnutritious, but in many cases it caused dysentery and nausea.

From First Across the Continent The story of the exploring expedition of Lewis and Clark in 1804-5-6 by Brooks, Noah

In March, sugar could be obtained in only small quantities, six months later the unnutritious saccharine had almost completely replaced it.

From The Land of Deepening Shadow Germany-at-War by Curtin, D. Thomas

The mother is troubled by this over-flow, because it keeps her clothing wet; and the child suffers because of the unnutritious, watery character of the milk under such circumstances.

From The Physical Life of Woman: Advice to the Maiden, Wife and Mother by Napheys, George H. (George Henry)

Before him, he knew, lay at least fifteen miles of trail knee-deep with snow, and he had left but one small ration of unpalatable and unnutritious food.

From The Promise A Tale of the Great Northwest by Hendryx, James B. (James Beardsley)