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Unhealthy vs Unhealthful - What's the difference?

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As adjectives the difference between unhealthy and unhealthful

is that unhealthy is characterized by, or conducive to poor health while unhealthful is not healthy; detrimental to health.

unhealthy

English

Adjective

(er)
  • characterized by, or conducive to poor health
    • The villagers lived in unhealthy surroundings.
  • sick or ill
    • He was an unhealthy child.
  • tending to corrupt
    • He liked unhealthy reading material.
  • characterized by disturbed mental health
    • He had an unhealthy interest in fire.

    Synonyms

    *

    Antonyms

    * healthy

    unhealthful

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Not healthy; detrimental to health.
    • An unhealthful diet and lack of exercise are common causes for heart disease.

    Synonyms

    * insalubrious