unsanitary

adj

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"unsanitary" is a 10-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.

The verdict

“unsanitary” has 15 generated spelling variants in the English index at frequency #41,928. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#41,928
frequency rank, English
1,433
“U” headwords
15
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Not sanitary; unhealthy; dirty.

Corpus desk

Index EN-unsanitary · unsanitary · English

unsanitary · rank #41,928 · 15 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #41,928
  • LEN-MEGA 10 letters
  • VOW-5 5 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-HIGH 15 variants
  • BOOK-MID 1,433
  • PHOTO-FINISH unrestrained

Nearest frequency peer: unrestrained (-1 rank slots)

Read with this headword: Spelling guide for this pattern

Desk codes from Wiktionary headword shape, FrequencyWords rank tier, confusable-pair count, generated misspelling depth, letter-cohort book size, and photo-finish peer. Not a difficulty grade.

Rank peers near misspelling magnet “unsanitary”

Same rarity band: useful when a typo lands on a peer headword

corpus weight

What this shows “unsanitary” sits among these FrequencyWords peers; misspelling depth is tracked separately in the edit-distance chart.

Source FrequencyWords open word-frequency list As of September 3, 2026
Key facts for unsanitary
PropertyValue
Headwordunsanitary
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechAdjective
Letters10
Frequency rank#41,928
Misspellings tracked15
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Frequency seat of misspelling magnet “unsanitary”

Every-word frequency runs from the handful of words we use constantly (left) to the long tail used once in a blue moon (right).unsanitarylands here:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
← used constantlyrarely used →

Ticks step logarithmically, so each one marks a roughly tenfold drop in how often the word turns up. Same rarity band neighbours include “unrestrained” (#41,927), “untoward” (#41,929), “uninspired” (#41,926). Among 1,433 “U” headwords, “unsanitary” is #41,928. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 15 spelling variants around unsanitary, anadjective. Corpus frequency is #41,928 among 1,433 “U” headwords. Dominant gloss: "Not sanitary; unhealthy; dirty.".

Our generated misspelling index lists 15 likely wrong-spelling variants for unsanitary, with forms such as "nusanitary", "unasnitary", and "unnsanitary". Every one of these variants traces to a single-character edit -- an added or dropped letter, a swapped consonant, or a vowel swap -- the kind of slip a spell-checker is built to catch. We don't track a confusable pairing for this entry, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.

Etymologically, the entry records: From un- + sanitary. The correct English form is unsanitary, spelled U-N-S-A-N-I-T-A-R-Y.

Definition

  1. 1
    Not sanitary; unhealthy; dirty.

Recorded use

Wiktionary example

These source excerpts show how unsanitary appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.

  1. A. The exterior of the premises and all structures thereon shall be kept free of all nuisances, unsanitary conditions and fire or safety hazards in the public areas and any of the foregoing shall be removed and abated promptly by the owner or manager. B. Without limiting the generality of Subsection A, the maintenance includes: . . . (3) Keeping the premi…

Etymology

From un- + sanitary.

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • nusanitary
  • unasnitary
  • unnsanitary
  • unsaintary
  • unsaniatry
  • unsanitarry
  • unsanitaryy
  • unsanitayr
  • unsanitray
  • unsanittary
  • unsannitary
  • unsantiary
  • unsnaitary
  • unssanitary
  • usnanitary

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of unsanitary - measured in single-character edits (insert, delete, or substitute a letter). Larger bars are easier to catch; one-edit slips are the sneakiest.

nusanitary2unasnitary2unnsanitary1unsaintary2unsaniatry2unsanitarry1unsanitaryy1unsanitayr2
Edit distance from "unsanitary"

Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA); frequency ordering uses the FrequencyWords open word-frequency list (2018 English corpus, MIT). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "unsanitary"?
"unsanitary" is spelled U-N-S-A-N-I-T-A-R-Y.
What does "unsanitary" mean?
As an adjective, "unsanitary" means: Not sanitary; unhealthy; dirty.
What are common misspellings of "unsanitary"?
Common misspellings include "nusanitary", "unasnitary", "unnsanitary", "unsaintary", "unsaniatry". The correct spelling is "unsanitary".
What is the origin of the word "unsanitary"?
From un- + sanitary. See the full etymology section above for more details.
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Similar English words by spelling shape

Same letter count and similar misspelling depth for "unsanitary", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked English headwords with 10 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

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Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (15 here; floor ≥5).

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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list