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Added 9 October 2026

unclean

/ʌnˈkliːn/ adjective

In Latin: impūrus Wiktionary

adjective Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about unclean at Wordnik → Where our words come from →

Soiled or likely to soil with dirt or grime.
dirty unswept sidewalks
Having a physical or moral blemish so as to make impure according to dietary or ceremonial laws.
unclean meat

Origin

From Middle English unclene, from Old English unclǣne, equivalent to un- + clean.

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