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 union issued a rent strike in November for unsafe living conditions.
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Cbs Chicago Team, CBS News, 16 Feb. 2026
She is survived by her father, husband and two children, who are suing the Dollar Tree corporation and the store’s manager for $50 million, alleging negligence and unsafe conditions.
—Devoun Cetoute, The Orlando Sentinel, 16 Feb. 2026
Let your grass grow 6 to 10 inches tall along the edges of the lawn to make geese feel unsafe on your property.
—Michelle Mastro, Martha Stewart, 15 Feb. 2026
In 2020, CalGEM ordered AllenCo to plug the wells after if determined the company had essentially deserted the site, leaving the wells unplugged and in an unsafe condition.
—Tony Briscoe, Los Angeles Times, 14 Feb. 2026
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Cbs Chicago Team, CBS News, 16 Feb. 2026
She is survived by her father, husband and two children, who are suing the Dollar Tree corporation and the store’s manager for $50 million, alleging negligence and unsafe conditions.
—Devoun Cetoute, The Orlando Sentinel, 16 Feb. 2026
Let your grass grow 6 to 10 inches tall along the edges of the lawn to make geese feel unsafe on your property.
—Michelle Mastro, Martha Stewart, 15 Feb. 2026
In 2020, CalGEM ordered AllenCo to plug the wells after if determined the company had essentially deserted the site, leaving the wells unplugged and in an unsafe condition.
—Tony Briscoe, Los Angeles Times, 14 Feb. 2026
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“Unsafe.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unsafe. Accessed 22 Feb. 2026.
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