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insalutary

adj · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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1

adj

Meaning 1

Not salutary or wholesome; bad for the health.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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adj

Meaning 2

unsafe or bringing about evil.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Examples

  • insalutary thoughts
  • insalutary influences

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History

Etymology

From Latin insaluteris. Compare French insalutaire. See in- (“not”) + salutary.