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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The Filipino eatery was issued a yellow placard by health inspectors for holding food at unsafe temperatures and selling unapproved food products.
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Camila Pedrosa, Sacramento Bee, 14 Mar. 2025
Alcohol is dehydrating, can negatively impact the immune system, and can be unsafe with cold medications.1
There is no cure for the common cold, but there are better supportive measures than whiskey to help provide relief.
—Amelia MacIntyre, Verywell Health, 14 Mar. 2025
Deeming Starliner unsafe for return, NASA ordered it to fly back empty last September and moved Wilmore and Williams to a SpaceX flight originally scheduled for February.
—Mark Davis, Newsweek, 14 Mar. 2025
Denver officials filed a lawsuit in January to close the Denver apartment complex, which had collected nearly $280,000 in fines for property violations and unsafe conditions.
—Lauren Penington, The Denver Post, 12 Mar. 2025
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Camila Pedrosa, Sacramento Bee, 14 Mar. 2025
Alcohol is dehydrating, can negatively impact the immune system, and can be unsafe with cold medications.1
There is no cure for the common cold, but there are better supportive measures than whiskey to help provide relief.
—Amelia MacIntyre, Verywell Health, 14 Mar. 2025
Deeming Starliner unsafe for return, NASA ordered it to fly back empty last September and moved Wilmore and Williams to a SpaceX flight originally scheduled for February.
—Mark Davis, Newsweek, 14 Mar. 2025
Denver officials filed a lawsuit in January to close the Denver apartment complex, which had collected nearly $280,000 in fines for property violations and unsafe conditions.
—Lauren Penington, The Denver Post, 12 Mar. 2025
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“Unsafe.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unsafe. Accessed 21 Mar. 2025.
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