Definition of hazardous
hazardously
adverbhazardousness
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Examples of hazardous in a Sentence
It was a hazardous voyage.
These are hazardous chemicals that can cause death if inhaled.
Recent Examples of hazardous from the Web
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Hazardous materials teams responded to Muskegon Catholic Central on May 23 and classes were cancelled for the day.
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In today's America, the act of waiting in a public space has become hazardous.
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The sharp stalks of Phragmites grass could contain hazardous debris and sea life, town officials warned.
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On May 4, police fired tear gas to disperse tobacco farmers protesting non-payment and hazardous living conditions at auction floors.
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One of the plant's reactors was permanently shut down and hazardous materials were removed off site.
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In addition to reducing water, challenge participants in 50 states pledged to reduce the use of 4.7 million single-use plastic water bottles and eliminate 114,000 pounds of hazardous waste from entering watersheds.
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Those include developing standard operating procedures for chemical spills, an emergency action plan, a laboratory safety manual and protocols and training on the use of particularly hazardous substances.
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The little girl who was dragged into the water by a sea lion in British Columbia now has a hazardous infection.
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Origin and Etymology of hazardous
see 1hazard
First Known Use: 1585
Synonym Discussion of hazardous
HAZARDOUS Defined for English Language Learners
hazardous
playDefinition of hazardous for English Language Learners
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: involving risk or danger
HAZARDOUS Defined for Kids
Law Dictionary
hazardous
Legal Definition of hazardous
: creating a hazard : involving or exposing one to risk (as of loss or harm) a hazardous occupation a hazardous substance
hazardously
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