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unclean
1 ENTRIES FOUND:
unclean
(adjective)
unclean
/ˌʌn
ˈ
kliːn/
adjective
unclean
/ˌʌn
ˈ
kliːn/
adjective
Britannica Dictionary definition of UNCLEAN
1
:
not clean
:
dirty
Many of their health problems were caused by
unclean
living conditions.
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2
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not innocent and good
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morally impure
unclean
thoughts/desires
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not allowed to be used by religious law
unclean
meat
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