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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
Among the most significant changes are proposals to eliminate minimum wage and overtime protections for 3.7 million home health care workers, weaken construction and mining safety rules, and reduce OSHA's authority to penalize unsafe workplace practices.
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Martha McHardy, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Aug. 2025
Dogs are introduced to each other in a neutral space while walking and kept separated during water and treat breaks to prevent any unsafe interactions.
—Nicole Blanchard, Idaho Statesman, 26 Aug. 2025
If families feel unsafe, the district offers a safe connect program, which connects students with a ride to school.
—Arthur Jones Ii, ABC News, 25 Aug. 2025
Nevertheless, during our visit, none of us felt unsafe or unwelcome across six different areas of the country.
—Josh Rivera, USA Today, 22 Aug. 2025
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Martha McHardy, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Aug. 2025
Dogs are introduced to each other in a neutral space while walking and kept separated during water and treat breaks to prevent any unsafe interactions.
—Nicole Blanchard, Idaho Statesman, 26 Aug. 2025
If families feel unsafe, the district offers a safe connect program, which connects students with a ride to school.
—Arthur Jones Ii, ABC News, 25 Aug. 2025
Nevertheless, during our visit, none of us felt unsafe or unwelcome across six different areas of the country.
—Josh Rivera, USA Today, 22 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unsafe
Adjective
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Besides being a nuisance, mosquitoes can spread dangerous diseases.—
John Tufts,
IndyStar,
29 Aug. 2025
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Fuller was initially charged with first-degree reckless homicide, but agreed to plead no contest to second-degree reckless homicide with a use of a dangerous weapon modifier.—
Drake Bentley,
jsonline.com,
29 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Sometimes insiders are simply careless; some are malicious.—
Maxwell Alles,
Forbes.com,
20 Aug. 2025
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He was taken to Bethesda Memorial Hospital for a cut on his head and later received a careless driving citation.—
Angie DiMichele,
Sun Sentinel,
16 Aug. 2025
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Understanding the gravity of a red flag warning and adhering to these precautions is pivotal in reducing the risk of wildfires during these hazardous conditions.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
23 Aug. 2025
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North Carolina Governor Josh Stein declared a state of emergency on Wednesday, deploying National Guard troops and water rescue teams in anticipation of hazardous conditions.—
Amanda Castro
Hannah Parry,
MSNBC Newsweek,
21 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Olivia Wilkins, 24, was charged with aggravated reckless conduct, criminal threatening with a dangerous weapon, driving to endanger, hindering apprehension, obstructing government administration and failure to stop for an officer, the Department of Homeland Security said.—
Louis Casiano,
FOXNews.com,
30 Aug. 2025
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This novel centers on the great sorcerer Ged, who, as a power-hungry, reckless youngster, tampered with deep secrets and cast a shadow over the world.—
Clare Mulroy,
USA Today,
30 Aug. 2025
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The procedure is complicated and could be risky, but Wheeler is not the first MLB player to face TOS.—
Sam Settleman,
New York Times,
24 Aug. 2025
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Infections are more risky in domestic rabbits and should be treated by veterinarians, according to Colorado Parks and Wildlife.—
Janet Loehrke,
USA Today,
22 Aug. 2025
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Understanding the gravity of a red flag warning and adhering to these precautions is paramount in averting wildfires during these perilous conditions.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
22 Aug. 2025
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These currents vary in speed and can swiftly become perilous for anyone venturing into the surf.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
21 Aug. 2025
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“Unsafe.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unsafe. Accessed 4 Sep. 2025.
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