Definition of unhealthily

unhealthilyadverb

không lành mạnh

/ʌnˈhelθɪli//ʌnˈhelθɪli/

The word "unhealthily" has its roots in Old English. The adjective "unhæl" or "unhale" meant "ill" or "sickly," while the suffix "-ly" was added to form an adverb. This suffix was commonly used to denote a manner or way of doing something, as seen in words like "quickly" or "loudly." The word "unhealthily" has been in use since at least the 14th century, initially meaning "in an unhealthy manner" or "in a way that is detrimental to health." Over time, the word's meaning expanded to include the notion of being unhealthy or unlively, as in "an unhealthily large dose of medicine." Today, the word is used to describe something that is unhealthy or detrimental to one's well-being, whether physically, mentally, or emotionally.

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in a way that shows or suggests that somebody does not have good health

theo cách cho thấy hoặc gợi ý rằng ai đó không có sức khỏe tốt

Example:
  • Some models are unhealthily thin.

    Một số người mẫu gầy đến mức không lành mạnh.

in a way that is harmful to your health or is likely to make you ill

theo cách có hại cho sức khỏe của bạn hoặc có khả năng khiến bạn bị bệnh

Example:
  • She eats too unhealthily.

    Cô ấy ăn uống quá không lành mạnh.

in a way that is not normal and is likely to be harmful

theo cách không bình thường và có thể gây hại

Example:
  • He was unhealthily obsessed with past events.

    Ông bị ám ảnh một cách không lành mạnh với những sự kiện trong quá khứ.

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