# unwholesome

> English word · Adjective · IPA /ˌənˈhoʊlsəm/ · frequency rank #80,999

## Definitions
1. Not wholesome; unfavorable to health; unhealthful.
2. Not sound; tainted; defective.
3. Indicating unsound health; characteristic of or suggesting an unsound condition, physical or mental; repulsive; offensive.

## Etymology
From Middle English unholsom; equivalent to un- + wholesome.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/unwholesome