INNUTRITIOUS Meaning and
Definition
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Innutritious is an adjective that refers to something that lacks nutritional value or is deficient in nutrients. It describes food, substances, or situations that do not provide the essential elements needed for nourishment or do not contribute to a healthy diet.
When used to classify food, innutritious suggests that the item or meal does not contain an adequate amount or variety of vitamins, minerals, proteins, carbohydrates, fats, or other essential nutrients necessary for the proper functioning of the body. Such substances may be empty calories, processed or refined foods with little or no nutritional content, or items that are high in unhealthy saturated fats, sugar, or sodium.
Innutritious choices typically have little to offer in terms of promoting overall well-being, growth, physical development, or maintaining a balanced diet. They can result in poor nutrition, inadequate energy levels, and associated health problems, including obesity, malnourishment, or deficiencies in vital nutrients required by the body.
The term can also be used more generally to describe situations, activities, or environments that are unproductive, lacking substance, or devoid of valuable content. In these contexts, it indicates a lack of usefulness, benefit, or significance, similar to the notion of being "empty" or "hollow."
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Not supplying nourishment.
Etymological and pronouncing dictionary of the English language. By Stormonth, James, Phelp, P. H. Published 1874.
Common Misspellings for INNUTRITIOUS
- unnutritious
- jnnutritious
- knnutritious
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Etymology of INNUTRITIOUS
The word "innutritious" is derived from the combination of the Latin prefix "in-" (which means "not") and the word "nutritious".
The term "nutritious" comes from the Latin word "nutritius", which is the masculine form of "nutrix" meaning "nourisher" or "nurse". This Latin word originated from the verb "nutrire", meaning "to nourish" or "to feed". The root is ultimately derived from the Proto-Indo-European root "nu-" which also gives us words like "nourish" and "nutrient".
By adding the prefix "in-" to "nutritious", the negation "not" is applied, resulting in the word "innutritious", which describes something that lacks or is devoid of nutritional value.
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