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Unwholesome vs Unhealthful - What's the difference?

unwholesome | unhealthful | Related terms |

Unwholesome is a related term of unhealthful.


As adjectives the difference between unwholesome and unhealthful

is that unwholesome is not wholesome; unfavorable to health; insalubrious; unhealthy; as, unwholesome air; unwholesome food while unhealthful is not healthy; detrimental to health.

unwholesome

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • Not wholesome; unfavorable to health; insalubrious; unhealthy; as, unwholesome air; unwholesome food.
  • Not sound; diseased; tainted; impaired; defective.
  • Indicating unsound health; characteristic of or suggesting an unsound condition, physical or mental; repulsive; offensive.

    • Related terms

    * wholesome * unwholesomely * unwholesomeness

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    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