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🇫🇷French Source WordCode: FR

de manière malsaine

Pronunciation / Transliteration: də mɛ.njɛʁ mal.zɛn

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Unhealthily/ʌnˈhɛl.θɪ.li/
adverbCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #8500 frequency
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🇫🇷 Example Sentence in French:

"Elle se nourrit de manière malsaine."

Comprehensive Definitions & Senses

2 senses
As adverb
  1. 1

    In a manner that is detrimental to health.

    "She unhealthily indulged in junk food every day."
  2. 2

    In a way that is not healthy or wholesome.

    "He unhealthily obsessed over his appearance."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

Derived from the English prefix un- (meaning 'not') combined with healthy, originating from Old English hǣlth, ultimately from Proto-Germanic *hailiþō. The adverbial suffix -ly stems from Old English -līce, transforming the adjective into a descriptor of manner denoting a state detrimental to health or well-being.

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