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
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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Improper Conduct – Any member attempting to or engaging in unsportsmanlike conduct, unsafe conduct, or conduct detrimental to racing; INDYCAR; and/or to the NTT INDYCAR SERIES, whether during an Event or on/off the Track, may be subject to any or all penalties.
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Bruce Martin, Forbes.com, 26 May 2025
And not all of the aid is reaching the Palestinian population, with some held up because of unsafe transit routes or looted on its way to distribution points.
—CNN Money, 23 May 2025
Compounded drugs can carry serious risks, including incorrect dosing, unsafe ingredients, and counterfeit versions.
—Tom Gavin, EverydayHealth.com, 23 May 2025
Protests on campus led many Jewish students to feel unsafe.
—Jacob Posner, Christian Science Monitor, 22 May 2025
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Bruce Martin, Forbes.com, 26 May 2025
And not all of the aid is reaching the Palestinian population, with some held up because of unsafe transit routes or looted on its way to distribution points.
—CNN Money, 23 May 2025
Compounded drugs can carry serious risks, including incorrect dosing, unsafe ingredients, and counterfeit versions.
—Tom Gavin, EverydayHealth.com, 23 May 2025
Protests on campus led many Jewish students to feel unsafe.
—Jacob Posner, Christian Science Monitor, 22 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for unsafe
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“Unsafe.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unsafe. Accessed 4 Jun. 2025.
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