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as in dangerous
involving potential loss or injury
workers are forbidden from engaging in unsafe activities on company time
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as in careless
not paying or showing close attention especially for the purpose of avoiding trouble
people who have a record of being unsafe drivers usually have to pay higher insurance premiums
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Recent Examples of unsafe
Instead, the critical flight test ended in failure when the Starliner encountered technical problems upon reaching the International Space Station that led NASA to deem it unsafe for its crew to ride back to the ground.
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Eric Lagatta, USA TODAY, 20 Mar. 2025
The beach has been closed for more than five years due to unsafe conditions, according to previous reporting.
—Richard Requena, Chicago Tribune, 18 Mar. 2025
More often than not though, the result will be that the house falls short of the buyer’s expectations because of unknown structural or foundational damage, aging appliances, or unsafe conditions, requiring repairs and improvements.
—Dean Pedon, Hartford Courant, 17 Mar. 2025
The Filipino eatery was issued a yellow placard by health inspectors for holding food at unsafe temperatures and selling unapproved food products.
—Camila Pedrosa, Sacramento Bee, 14 Mar. 2025
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Eric Lagatta, USA TODAY, 20 Mar. 2025
The beach has been closed for more than five years due to unsafe conditions, according to previous reporting.
—Richard Requena, Chicago Tribune, 18 Mar. 2025
More often than not though, the result will be that the house falls short of the buyer’s expectations because of unknown structural or foundational damage, aging appliances, or unsafe conditions, requiring repairs and improvements.
—Dean Pedon, Hartford Courant, 17 Mar. 2025
The Filipino eatery was issued a yellow placard by health inspectors for holding food at unsafe temperatures and selling unapproved food products.
—Camila Pedrosa, Sacramento Bee, 14 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unsafe
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Africa, where the World Health Organization has deemed skin bleaching a dangerous and common phenomenon, is no exception.—
Mankaprr Conteh,
Rolling Stone,
23 Mar. 2025
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Directed by John Carpenter, Escape from New York taps into the anxieties at the height of Cold War paranoia and urban decay fears, presenting a future where America’s own cities have become as dangerous as any foreign battlefield.—
Travis Bean,
Forbes,
22 Mar. 2025
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The team held a multiple-point lead with seconds to go, but careless defense and turnovers cost them.—
Ron Estes,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 Mar. 2025
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Top-four defencemen Darnell Nurse and Jake Walman were also careless with the puck at times.—
Daniel Nugent-Bowman,
New York Times,
27 Mar. 2025
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Before the hatch is opened, crews will do a final inspection of the spacecraft to make sure no hazardous materials are present.—
NBC News,
NBC News,
19 Mar. 2025
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Earlier this month, Guatemala's National Institute of Seismology, Volcanology, Meteorology, and Hydrology reported a major uptick in eruptions, prompting the U.S. Embassy in Guatemala to issue a warning on March 11 about hazardous conditions.—
Josh Hammer,
Newsweek,
19 Mar. 2025
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Marcantonio faces four counts of first-degree reckless endangerment and a single count each of reckless driving, failure to maintain the proper lane and first-degree manslaughter.—
Justin Muszynski,
Hartford Courant,
27 Mar. 2025
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Last year’s Reds dealt with injuries, bad defense, and aggressive base running that sometimes bordered on reckless, among other issues.—
C. Trent Rosecrans,
New York Times,
27 Mar. 2025
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Risk for People With Sleep Apnea Mouth taping can be risky for people with sleep apnea.—
Sohaib Imtiaz,
Verywell Health,
21 Mar. 2025
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Boeing's troubles continued for much of 2024, as its Starliner spacecraft was deemed too risky to carry astronauts home from the International Space Station.—
Bill Chappell,
NPR,
21 Mar. 2025
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With rising gasoline prices also fueling uncertainty, staying close to home and enjoying what Lake County has to offer in fun times is making sense in these perilous times.—
Charles Selle,
Chicago Tribune,
31 Mar. 2025
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This project documents the perilous journeys of migrants traversing the Darién Gap, a 100-kilometer long stretch of dense jungle connecting Colombia and Panama.—
Alan Taylor,
The Atlantic,
27 Mar. 2025
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“Unsafe.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unsafe. Accessed 3 Apr. 2025.
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