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as in dangerous
involving potential loss or injury
workers are forbidden from engaging in unsafe activities on company time
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as in careless
not paying or showing close attention especially for the purpose of avoiding trouble
people who have a record of being unsafe drivers usually have to pay higher insurance premiums
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Recent Examples of unsafe
The death came after more than a decade of warnings by staff that conditions at the prison were so unsafe that many correctional officers feared for their lives.
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Molly Beck, jsonline.com, 2 Oct. 2025
It is designed to hold every link in the distribution chain responsible when unsafe products reach consumers.
—David Hudnall, Kansas City Star, 2 Oct. 2025
That doesn’t mean the companies selling exosome skin-care are inherently breaking any laws or selling products that are unsafe.
—Victoria Moorhouse, Allure, 1 Oct. 2025
Cucumbers can sometimes carry Salmonella, which may contaminate their skin or flesh during irrigation with unsafe water or through improper handling and distribution practices.
—Jillian Kubala, Health, 29 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for unsafe
Molly Beck, jsonline.com, 2 Oct. 2025
It is designed to hold every link in the distribution chain responsible when unsafe products reach consumers.
—David Hudnall, Kansas City Star, 2 Oct. 2025
That doesn’t mean the companies selling exosome skin-care are inherently breaking any laws or selling products that are unsafe.
—Victoria Moorhouse, Allure, 1 Oct. 2025
Cucumbers can sometimes carry Salmonella, which may contaminate their skin or flesh during irrigation with unsafe water or through improper handling and distribution practices.
—Jillian Kubala, Health, 29 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unsafe
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So quick, so dangerous in the final third, and surely so motivated to revive his career in a World Cup year.—
Tim Spiers,
New York Times,
7 Oct. 2025
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But even hanging around the base camp can be dangerous, as hundreds of holiday makers were trapped when the area was hit in an unexpected blizzard over the weekend.—
Kaijing Xiao,
ABC News,
6 Oct. 2025
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Nigeria deserves solidarity in its fight against terror — not careless rhetoric that fuels misunderstanding.—
Jordan King,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Oct. 2025
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Holmes and other legal professionals say there are common telltale signs of careless AI use, such as citations to nonexistent case law, filler language that was left in, and ChatGPT-style emoji or formatting that looks nothing like a typical legal document.—
Angela Yang,
NBC news,
8 Oct. 2025
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Soon enough, the hazardous conditions overwhelm the area and Kevin has to get creative with maps and his driving skills, plus embrace a daredevil spirit, for even a chance of making it out alive with his young charges.—
Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
2 Oct. 2025
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The computer scientists used an AI program to generate DNA codes for more than 75,000 variants of hazardous proteins – and the firewalls used by DNA manufacturers weren't consistently able to catch them.—
Nell Greenfieldboyce,
NPR,
2 Oct. 2025
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Hall is charged with reckless homicide, with modifiers of domestic abuse and use of a dangerous weapon, records show.—
Mitchell Willetts,
Kansas City Star,
7 Oct. 2025
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Its insularity has shielded it from the reckless overdevelopment that has scarred much of the nearby Costa Blanca.—
Miquel Ros,
CNN Money,
7 Oct. 2025
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In Bronstein’s riskiest formal gambit, the child’s face is carefully hidden from view, in every shot except one.—
Justin Chang,
New Yorker,
9 Oct. 2025
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The advantages of pushing on and successfully holding such a risky high line have been made clear throughout Flick’s successful tenure as Barcelona coach.—
Thom Harris,
New York Times,
8 Oct. 2025
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But after arriving to the property, she’s lured into a desperate scavenger hunt down a perilous rabbit hole.—
Zac Ntim,
Deadline,
6 Oct. 2025
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Large rock-face murals scattered across the desert in northern Saudi Arabia represent one of the most ambitious – and perilous – creative feats of ancient humans, with researchers arguing that the massive carvings acted as visual beacons, guiding people toward crucial water sources.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
30 Sep. 2025
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“Unsafe.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unsafe. Accessed 10 Oct. 2025.
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