insalubriously
|in-sa-lu-bri-ous-ly|
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/ˌɪn.səˈluː.bri.əs.li/
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/ˌɪn.səˈluː.brɪ.əs.li/
(insalubrious)
not healthful; unwholesome
Etymology
'insalubrious' originates from Latin, specifically the word 'salubris', where 'salus' meant 'health' and the prefix 'in-' meant 'not'. The adverb 'insalubriously' is formed by adding the adverbial suffix '-ly' to the adjective.
'salubris' in Latin gave rise to English 'salubrious' (via Late Latin/Old French influences), then English formed the negative 'insalubrious' by prefixing 'in-', and finally the adverb 'insalubriously' was produced by adding '-ly'.
Initially related to the idea of 'health' or 'wholesomeness' from Latin; over time the negative form 'insalubrious' came to mean 'not healthful or sanitary', and 'insalubriously' retains that negative sense in adverbial use.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adverb 1
in a way that is unhealthy, unwholesome, or conducive to disease; in an unsanitary or unhealthful manner.
The neighborhood was insalubriously maintained, which contributed to frequent respiratory illnesses among residents.
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