UNSTERILIZED Synonyms: 111 Similar and Opposite Words

unsterilized

adjective

Definition of unsterilized

as in unsterile

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Recent Examples of unsterilized It can also be transmitted through sharing personal care items (like a razor or toothbrush) or getting a tattoo or piercing from unsterilized equipment. — Julia Ries, SELF, 21 June 2023 Animal shelters across the country have been battling a deacades-long pandemic of sorts dealing with the consequences of unvaccinated and unsterilized pets, from surrenders of pets to animal shelters to the needless euthanasia of homeless pets. — Cathy M. Rosenthal, San Antonio Express-News, 16 Sep. 2021 Out-of-control children were dosed with adult tranquilizers, administered through unsterilized needles, while many who fell ill received transfusions of unscreened blood. — Cheri Lucas Rowlands, Longreads, 21 Dec. 2020 The disease often results from cutting the umbilical cord with an unsterilized instrument, introducing the microbe into a susceptible wound. — Rebecca Kreston, Discover Magazine, 29 Sep. 2015

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There have also been reports of black market silicone injections, which are done illegally and in typically unsterile environments – further increasing the risk for health problems.

— Jenna Ryu, USA TODAY, 15 Mar. 2023
There is also a risk that the contact lens and packing solution may become unsterile.

— Yoni Heisler, BGR, 19 May 2021

Definition of unsterile

Adjective

In 2012 a compounding pharmacy called the New England Compounding Center started mass-producing medications in a setting that had been flagged as unsanitary numerous times.

— Alana Semuels, Time, 7 Oct. 2026
Youth, teachers and parents in four towns complained of unsanitary school conditions and chronic staff shortages including of nurses and social workers.

— Reuters, NBC news, 3 Oct. 2026

Definition of unsanitary

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Employees were observed to only sanitize their gloved hands after touching insanitary surfaces and then resumed touching RTE food and various food contact surfaces.

— Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 12 Jan. 2025
The company admitted that by January 2021 some employees were aware that the insanitary conditions were causing products to become contaminated.

— Kate Gibson, CBS News, 26 Feb. 2024

Definition of insanitary

Adjective

However, Strickland says a dirty filter or uncleaned condenser reduces your system's efficiency, which can raise energy bills.

— Louise Parks, Martha Stewart, 30 June 2026
Red chili peppers in a can on the bottom shelf of the prep table were left uncleaned.

— Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado, Sacbee.com, 27 Feb. 2026

Definition of uncleaned

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To break the chains of infections stemming from contaminated needles, Soqo has proposed supplying thousands of sterile needles and syringes to communities of methamphetamine users.

— David Cox, NPR, 26 Sep. 2026
After our investigation, my colleagues and I published a paper describing the anthrax cases from contaminated mail.

— Daniel Jernigan, STAT, 26 Sep. 2026

Definition of contaminated

Adjective

Park advocates have long argued that the existing city allocation is inadequate, leaving neighborhoods with decaying recreation centers, deteriorating swimming pools and filthy park bathrooms.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 1 Oct. 2026
Raman has promised to speed up housing construction, bring back entertainment industry jobs and improve services in a city known for filthy streets, gridlock and an unresponsive City Hall.

— ABC News, ABC News, 29 Sep. 2026

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