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 Kennedy Center is broken, unsafe, and $busted, and has been for many years!
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Chris Willman, Variety, 30 May 2026
Recent heavy rain has also shown weak spots in Atlanta's road infrastructure as major sections of the Atlanta Connector flooded during rush hour traffic, and even forced the Waymo driverless car service to suspend operations as road conditions became too unsafe.
—Irene Wright, USA Today, 29 May 2026
The food manager and food handler certificates had expired, some beans were stored at an unsafe temperature and the can opener was dirty.
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These situations create a high exposure to unsafe spaces for all residents.
—Mercury News Editorial Board, Mercury News, 29 May 2026
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Chris Willman, Variety, 30 May 2026
Recent heavy rain has also shown weak spots in Atlanta's road infrastructure as major sections of the Atlanta Connector flooded during rush hour traffic, and even forced the Waymo driverless car service to suspend operations as road conditions became too unsafe.
—Irene Wright, USA Today, 29 May 2026
The food manager and food handler certificates had expired, some beans were stored at an unsafe temperature and the can opener was dirty.
—Harriet Ramos, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 29 May 2026
These situations create a high exposure to unsafe spaces for all residents.
—Mercury News Editorial Board, Mercury News, 29 May 2026
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“Unsafe.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unsafe. Accessed 5 Jun. 2026.
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