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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Myrtle Beach—a popular, coastal South Carolina city for snowbirds and locals alike—is firing back against a study ranking it the No. 2 most unsafe beach in the United States.
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Audrey Conklin, FOXNews.com, 2 May 2025
But unsafe practices consistently fell through the cracks and into consumers’ stomachs, says Blum.
—Lauren Leffer, Popular Science, 1 May 2025
Disengaged students in unsafe schools have a higher risk of dropping out, which more than triples their likelihood of being arrested as an adult.
—Matt Robison, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 May 2025
River banks and culverts can become unstable and unsafe.
—Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 30 Apr. 2025
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Audrey Conklin, FOXNews.com, 2 May 2025
But unsafe practices consistently fell through the cracks and into consumers’ stomachs, says Blum.
—Lauren Leffer, Popular Science, 1 May 2025
Disengaged students in unsafe schools have a higher risk of dropping out, which more than triples their likelihood of being arrested as an adult.
—Matt Robison, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 May 2025
River banks and culverts can become unstable and unsafe.
—Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 30 Apr. 2025
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“Unsafe.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unsafe. Accessed 9 May. 2025.
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