Definitions and Examples of unhealthy, harmful, toxic
Learn when and how to use these words with these examples!
Not conducive to good health; harmful or injurious to one's physical or mental well-being.
Example
Eating too much junk food can lead to an unhealthy lifestyle.
Causing or likely to cause harm or injury; detrimental to one's health or well-being.
Example
Excessive exposure to the sun's rays can be harmful to your skin.
Containing poisonous substances that can cause harm or death; harmful or deadly when ingested, inhaled, or absorbed.
Example
Some household cleaning products contain toxic chemicals that can be harmful if ingested.
Key Differences: unhealthy vs harmful vs toxic
- 1Unhealthy refers to things that are not good for your health, but may not necessarily be poisonous or deadly.
- 2Harmful describes things that can cause harm or injury to your health or well-being.
- 3Toxic refers to things that contain poisonous substances that can cause harm or death.
Effective Usage of unhealthy, harmful, toxic
- 1Health and Wellness: Use these antonyms to describe foods, habits, or substances that are bad for your health.
- 2Environmental Issues: Use these antonyms to describe pollutants or substances that are harmful to the environment.
- 3Product Safety: Use these antonyms to describe products that contain harmful or toxic ingredients.
Remember this!
The antonyms of nourishing describe things that are bad for your health or well-being. Unhealthy refers to things that are not good for your health, harmful describes things that can cause harm or injury, and toxic refers to things that contain poisonous substances. Use these antonyms to discuss health and wellness, environmental issues, and product safety.
