unsafer; unsafest
: not safe: such as
a
: able or likely to cause harm, damage, or loss
water that is unsafe to drink
unsafe driving habits
unsafe levels of lead
b
: not giving protection from danger, harm, or loss
an unsafe vehicle
unsafe working conditions
c
: not protected from danger, harm, or loss
feeling frightened and unsafe
d
: likely to take risks : not careful
unsafe drivers
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Examples of unsafe in a Sentence
workers are forbidden from engaging in unsafe activities on company time
people who have a record of being unsafe drivers usually have to pay higher insurance premiums
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At the time of the recall, the FDA, which is charged with protecting Americans from unsafe drugs, was already on notice about troubles at Glenmark.
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Patricia Callahan, ProPublica, 12 Dec. 2024
The letter requested a formal investigation into the flights, clear communication to officials and an implementation of preventative measures to tackle unsafe drone operations.
—Sophia Pargas, NBC News, 12 Dec. 2024
However, the rise of light electric vehicles also comes with an alarming uptick in deadly fires sparked by unsafe lithium-ion batteries.
—Jennifer Jacobs Dungs, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images Among the requests, the group asked the president to prioritize redesignating and extending Temporary Protected Status for all eligible countries, which allows migrants from countries experiencing unsafe conditions to legally reside in the U.S.
—Kaia Hubbard, CBS News, 10 Dec. 2024
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Patricia Callahan, ProPublica, 12 Dec. 2024
The letter requested a formal investigation into the flights, clear communication to officials and an implementation of preventative measures to tackle unsafe drone operations.
—Sophia Pargas, NBC News, 12 Dec. 2024
However, the rise of light electric vehicles also comes with an alarming uptick in deadly fires sparked by unsafe lithium-ion batteries.
—Jennifer Jacobs Dungs, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images Among the requests, the group asked the president to prioritize redesignating and extending Temporary Protected Status for all eligible countries, which allows migrants from countries experiencing unsafe conditions to legally reside in the U.S.
—Kaia Hubbard, CBS News, 10 Dec. 2024
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“Unsafe.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unsafe. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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