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unclean

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/ʌnˈkliːn/ · un-clean

not clean; dirty; impure.

Meanings

adjectiveformal

not clean; dirty; impure.

ناپاک؛ گندہ؛ ناپاک.

ناپاک

na-pak

Formal: ناپاک

Synonyms

dirtyfilthyimpureگندامیلغیر صاف

Antonyms

cleanpurespotlessصافپاکبے داغ

Common Collocations

  • unclean water
  • unclean environment
  • unclean habits

Example Sentences

The unclean room needed a thorough cleaning.

ناپاک کمرے کو اچھی طرح صاف کرنے کی ضرورت تھی۔

na-pak kamray ko achi tarah saaf karne ki zaroorat thi.

He was criticized for maintaining an unclean workspace.

اس کی غیر صاف ورک اسپیس کی وجہ سے اس کو تنقید کا سامنا کرنا پڑا۔

us ki ghair saaf work space ki wajah se us ko tanqid ka samna karna pada.

The doctor advised against drinking unclean water.

ڈاکٹر نے غیر صاف پانی پینے سے منع کیا۔

daaktar ne ghair saaf paani peene se mana kiya.

Easily Confused With

uncleanliness:Uncleanliness refers to the state of being unclean whereas unclean is an adjective describing something that is not clean.

Word Family

clean
adjectiveصاف
cleansing
nounصفائی

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of 'un' as the opposite of 'clean' to remember that unclean means dirty.

Imagine a muddy shoe to represent something unclean.

✍️ Urdu Poetry

نظافت کی باتیں تم ہی کرتے ہو، ناپاک رہ کر نہ کرو پرواہ

nazafat ki baatein tum hi karte ho, na-pak reh kar na karo parwah

You speak of cleanliness, yet pay no heed while remaining unclean.

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🗣️ Urdu Proverb

صاف رہنے میں ہی بھلائی ہے

saaf rehne mein hi bhalaai hai

There is goodness in staying clean.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Old English "unclean" — not clean

First known use: before 12th century

The word is a combination of the prefix 'un-' meaning 'not' and 'clean', which has been in use since Old English times.