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
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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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Claire Bugos, Verywell Health, 15 July 2024
The discount retailer will have to significantly scale back its inventory and improve stocking to prevent unsafe storage that hinders exits and makes electrical panels and fire extinguishers inaccessible, the federal agency announced last last week.
—Kate Gibson, CBS News, 15 July 2024
In addition to opposing the RNC, the Great Milwaukee Block Party was created to offer an alternative for people who might feel unsafe or uncomfortable at mainstream protest events, Chappelle said.
—Tamia Fowlkes, Journal Sentinel, 12 July 2024
Santa Monica leaders argued that the garage, known as Parking Structure 3, was seismically unsafe and underused.
—Liam Dillon, Los Angeles Times, 11 July 2024
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Claire Bugos, Verywell Health, 15 July 2024
The discount retailer will have to significantly scale back its inventory and improve stocking to prevent unsafe storage that hinders exits and makes electrical panels and fire extinguishers inaccessible, the federal agency announced last last week.
—Kate Gibson, CBS News, 15 July 2024
In addition to opposing the RNC, the Great Milwaukee Block Party was created to offer an alternative for people who might feel unsafe or uncomfortable at mainstream protest events, Chappelle said.
—Tamia Fowlkes, Journal Sentinel, 12 July 2024
Santa Monica leaders argued that the garage, known as Parking Structure 3, was seismically unsafe and underused.
—Liam Dillon, Los Angeles Times, 11 July 2024
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“Unsafe.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unsafe. Accessed 27 Jul. 2024.
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