uncleanly

Without proper hygiene

Uncleanly means in an unclean manner—dirtily, impurely, or without proper hygiene: The wound had been dressed uncleanly.

The word is rare and somewhat archaic.

As an adjective (stress on the second syllable), uncleanly describes habitual uncleanliness: uncleanly habits, an uncleanly person.

dirty

messily

In disorderly manner

muddily · filthily · soiled · stained · greasily · splotched · sootily · dirtily · smeared · streaked

unsanitary

contaminated

Made impure by contact

festering · unwashed · pestilent · foul · putridly · dirtily · germ-ridden

morally

impurely

In corrupted manner

wickedly · indecently · lewdly · dishonorably · shamefully · foully · sordidly · depravedly · dissolutely · profanely

slovenly

disheveled

Untidy in appearance

carelessly · haphazardly · messily · neglectfully · disorderly · raggedly · untidily · frumpily · dowdily · loosely

Opposites
cleanliness/hygiene of manner

uncleanlycleanly

In a neat manner

hygienically · spotlessly · immaculately · clean · spotless

orderliness/neatness

uncleanlyneatly

In orderly manner

tidily · orderly · meticulously · carefully · precisely

moral/spiritual purity

uncleanlypurely

Entirely, without admixture

pure · virtuously · righteously · chastely · innocently

Phrases
Family

unclean, uncleanliness, uncleaned, uncleanness

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Used worldwide · Timeless · Negative · Everyday, not technical · Rated G