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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
Keep an eye out for dock bubblers or de-icers as the ice near these mechanisms will be unsafe.
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Sarah Moore, Freep.com, 5 Jan. 2026
As at Le Constellation, these tragedies involved unsafe conditions and evacuation complications.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 4 Jan. 2026
That is an unsafe situation, and the hospital knows that.
—Adi Guajardo, CBS News, 3 Jan. 2026
In the worst-case scenarios, this can render fresh water sources unsafe to drink, and can also damage tourism and fishing.
—Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 3 Jan. 2026
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Sarah Moore, Freep.com, 5 Jan. 2026
As at Le Constellation, these tragedies involved unsafe conditions and evacuation complications.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 4 Jan. 2026
That is an unsafe situation, and the hospital knows that.
—Adi Guajardo, CBS News, 3 Jan. 2026
In the worst-case scenarios, this can render fresh water sources unsafe to drink, and can also damage tourism and fishing.
—Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 3 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unsafe
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Pipes and sewers can be very dangerous for pets and wildlife and Roto-Rooter, with specialized equipment and personnel, has become a go-to call to save cats, dogs, turtles and more.—
Alexander Coolidge,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
7 Jan. 2026
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Ole Miss has enough dangerous weapons in quarterback Trinidad Chambliss, running back Kewan Lacy and wide receivers Harrison Wallace III, De’Zhaun Stribling and Deuce Alexander to make a tired defense pay.—
Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
7 Jan. 2026
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He was treated for minor injuries at a local hospital and was later issued a summons for no insurance, careless driving and leaving the scene of an accident, officials said.—
Sam Gillette,
PEOPLE,
5 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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The result, Kahn says, is that parts of Earth’s orbital environment are rife with hazardous objects that can collide with vital space infrastructure.—
Humberto Basilio,
Scientific American,
7 Nov. 2025
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All seven patients were cleared almost immediately and no hazardous materials turned up on base, Fox News is told.—
Jennifer Griffin , Christina Shaw,
FOXNews.com,
7 Nov. 2025
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His reckless decision to escalate the aggression and number of immigration agents is a causal factor, regardless of the outcome of an investigation into this tragic death.—
WCCO Staff,
CBS News,
9 Jan. 2026
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Cowards habitually flee what is painful, while someone who acts bravely because of excessive confidence is simply reckless.—
Kenneth Andrew Andres Leonardo,
The Conversation,
8 Jan. 2026
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The right-hander generated a ground ball to get the force out at home in an extremely close call, and the very next pitch was a risky fly out tracked down by Andy Pages (who entered the game after the bases were loaded).—
Gabe Smallson,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Nov. 2025
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The seedless doctrine For years, Tangem campaigned against seed phrases as risky and error-prone, arguing that paper or metal backups become a single, theft-prone secret that ordinary people routinely mishandle.—
Wyles Daniel,
USA Today,
6 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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The clock gives humanity just 89 seconds to reverse course, its most perilous setting ever.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
6 Jan. 2026
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That on its own is a perilous position.—
Jim Edwards,
Fortune,
2 Jan. 2026
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“Unsafe.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unsafe. Accessed 9 Jan. 2026.
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