NONNUTRITIOUS Synonyms: 21 Similar and Opposite Words

nonnutritious

adjective

Definition of nonnutritious

as in unhealthful

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Recent Examples of nonnutritious What’s more, a dietitian’s ire is often reserved first and foremost for cheap nonnutritious foods. — Bon Appétit, 20 Apr. 2022

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Warnings of unhealthful air quality remained in effect Saturday across a wide swath of the United States due to smoke from Canadian wildfires that has engulfed the Northeast in haze for days.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 18 July 2026
The soil may contain pathogens, pesticides and other unhealthful things.

— Joan Morris, Mercury News, 9 Feb. 2026

Definition of unhealthful

Adjective

Not talking about the consequences of life-threatening weight loss could unintentionally send a message that unhealthy levels of thinness is an ideal body type to aspire to.

— Miranda Roberts, The Conversation, 17 Aug. 2026
But in the early 1970s, Hollywood was embracing sequels out of desperation in the midst of what was an extremely unhealthy distribution business.

— Chris O'Falt, IndieWire, 14 Aug. 2026

Definition of unhealthy

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Beneath Lamb’s unkempt appearance, crude manners, noxious flatulence, and stinging remarks lies one of the sharpest minds in MI5 and a man fiercely protective of his brood of misfits.

— Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 17 Aug. 2026
So does an animal have enough brain real estate to understand that this thing is noxious?

— Quanta Magazine, Quanta Magazine, 6 Aug. 2026

Definition of noxious

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Volunteer organizations said the dogs were found in unsanitary conditions inside the home and were dirty from urine and feces.

— Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 21 Aug. 2026
Following their visit, the lawmakers called for the detention center to be closed, bringing up concerns about allegedly unsanitary conditions and medical neglect at the facility.

— Dan Raby, CBS News, 19 Aug. 2026

Definition of unsanitary

Adjective

Experts say the trend does not indicate the virus has become more lethal.

— CNN Money, CNN Money, 17 Aug. 2026
So, while users might be safe inside their homes or vehicles, taking a few steps outside to wait for the sensors to register danger might be a potentially lethal sojourn.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 17 Aug. 2026

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