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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 dissonance between their bacchanalian ritual and Adelaida’s silent, solitary suffering is marked, and the disrespect for the dead further underlined when a gravedigger tersely shoos her away from the graveside, reminding her that the area is unsafe, especially at nightfall.
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Jessica Kiang, Variety, 31 Oct. 2025
Blitz Lounge Restaurant and Bar, at 4515 Matlock Road, Suite 121 scored 70 due to several critical violations including improper hot holding temperatures, unsafe food labeling and thawing.
—Shambhavi Rimal, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 31 Oct. 2025
Health inspectors gave the Mediterranean restaurant a yellow placard after chicken, potatoes and meatballs measured at unsafe temperatures.
—Sacbee.com, 31 Oct. 2025
And if federal regulators deem aluminum unsafe as a vaccine ingredient, vaccine makers would have to develop and test alternatives, a process that could take years.
—NPR, 31 Oct. 2025
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Jessica Kiang, Variety, 31 Oct. 2025
Blitz Lounge Restaurant and Bar, at 4515 Matlock Road, Suite 121 scored 70 due to several critical violations including improper hot holding temperatures, unsafe food labeling and thawing.
—Shambhavi Rimal, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 31 Oct. 2025
Health inspectors gave the Mediterranean restaurant a yellow placard after chicken, potatoes and meatballs measured at unsafe temperatures.
—Sacbee.com, 31 Oct. 2025
And if federal regulators deem aluminum unsafe as a vaccine ingredient, vaccine makers would have to develop and test alternatives, a process that could take years.
—NPR, 31 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unsafe
Adjective
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But the succession crisis that her sudden and dangerous illness had brought to the fore would dominate the rest of her long reign.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
4 Nov. 2025
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Systems can be configured to identify signs of structural weaknesses, gas leaks, and other potentially dangerous stimuli emerging in hazardous areas and send data-rich alerts to operators suggesting a response.—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
3 Nov. 2025
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Jenkins’ fumble was due to careless ball-handling, although two members of his offensive line got bull-rushed, leading to the pressure.—
Walter Villa,
Miami Herald,
30 Oct. 2025
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One person was cited for careless driving after a fiery crash between two semitrucks closed Interstate 70 in Aurora for several hours Friday morning.—
Jessica Alvarado Gamez,
Denver Post,
24 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Because the vapors are hazardous, scattering moth balls around your closet is always unsafe.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
31 Oct. 2025
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In several messages, officials cautioned that high-profile vehicles could face difficulty on roadways, and travel may be hazardous.—
Anna Skinner,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Pacheco-Meza was charged with reckless homicide and driving under the influence, while Morales-Martinez was charged with drug possession and a weapons offense.—
Adam Sabes,
FOXNews.com,
29 Oct. 2025
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She is charged with murder, carrying a firearm while under the influence, risk of injury to a child and first-degree reckless endangerment, and is being held on a $1 million bond.—
KC Baker,
PEOPLE,
29 Oct. 2025
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That cash hoard provides a substantial downside cushion, and consequently makes selling downside puts a less risky affair.—
Michael Khouw,
CNBC,
30 Oct. 2025
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Scientists have warned that relying on solar geoengineering would be incredibly risky for humanity.—
Chris Young,
Interesting Engineering,
30 Oct. 2025
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Every year, millions of visitors flock to Florida to set sail on a perilous voyage through pirate-laden seas as passengers on Walt Disney World’s beloved Pirates of the Caribbean ride.—
Matt Alderton,
USA Today,
31 Oct. 2025
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China's rise puts the United States in a perilous position because our biotech sector isn't just another industry.—
Sen. Todd Young,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Oct. 2025
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“Unsafe.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unsafe. Accessed 4 Nov. 2025.
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