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 robot is built to operate in dangerous environments where sending human personnel may be unsafe.
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Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 16 Mar. 2026
Remaining inside a vehicle during a tornado is unsafe.
—Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 16 Mar. 2026
The sheriff's office said the uninsulated garage was not a converted living space and lacked proper heating and air conditioning, which left the child exposed to unsafe temperatures.
—Richard Ramos, CBS News, 16 Mar. 2026
The inspector noted lettuce and tomatoes at an unsafe temperature, a missing thermometer in the freezer and two dead roaches near the three-compartment sink.
—Harriet Ramos, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Mar. 2026
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Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 16 Mar. 2026
Remaining inside a vehicle during a tornado is unsafe.
—Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 16 Mar. 2026
The sheriff's office said the uninsulated garage was not a converted living space and lacked proper heating and air conditioning, which left the child exposed to unsafe temperatures.
—Richard Ramos, CBS News, 16 Mar. 2026
The inspector noted lettuce and tomatoes at an unsafe temperature, a missing thermometer in the freezer and two dead roaches near the three-compartment sink.
—Harriet Ramos, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for unsafe
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“Unsafe.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unsafe. Accessed 17 Mar. 2026.
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