unsafeun‧safe /ˌʌnˈseɪf◂/ ●○○ adjective - If you work in a home office, children may be another source of unsafe noise.
- In many developing societies the lack of basic amenities, such as clean water and proper sanitation, produces an inherently unsafe environment.
- Lots of workplaces seem unsafe or out of control because of these and other kinds of behaviors and situations.
- The boiler burst and the balcony was declared unsafe.
- The reasons for the new tunnel were that the old one was a terrible bottleneck, and that it was unsafe.
- They feel the world is unsafe and their child needs to be protected.
- Which is why a society that blithely accepts this included / excluded ledger is an unsafe society.
► dangerous likely to cause death or serious harm, or cause something bad to happen: · Snow and ice are making driving conditions very dangerous.· dangerous drugs· a dangerous criminal
► risky if something is risky, something bad could easily happen or you could easily make a mistake: · Doctors said it was too risky to operate.· a risky situation
► hazardous especially written dangerous – used especially about substances, jobs, and journeys: · hazardous waste· hazardous chemicals· hazardous occupations· The expedition was extremely hazardous.
► unsafe dangerous because someone is very likely to be hurt – used especially about places or conditions: · The roads are unsafe for cyclists.· unsafe working conditions
► treacherous formal literary places or conditions that are treacherous are very dangerous for anyone who is walking, driving, climbing etc in them: · The snow turned to ice, making conditions treacherous for walkers.· the island’s treacherous coastline· With no lighting, the roads can be treacherous.
► perilous literary a perilous journey, situation etc is very dangerous: · a perilous journey across the sea
► high-risk [only before noun] a high-risk job, situation, or behaviour is likely to be dangerous: · Drug users need to know that sharing needles is high-risk behaviour.
NOUN► product· By shifting blame to their consumers, these industries have deftly evaded financial accountability for unsafe products and irresponsible marketing.· It would mean more unsafe products in our homes.
nounsafesafetyadjectivesafe ≠ unsafeadverbsafely