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单词 unsafe
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unsafe

adjective

un·​safe ˌən-ˈsāf How to pronounce unsafe (audio)
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

Synonyms

  • dangerous
  • grave
  • grievous
  • hazardous
  • jeopardizing
  • menacing
  • parlous
  • perilous
  • risky
  • serious
  • threatening
  • unhealthy
  • venturesome
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Example Sentences

Recent Examples on the Web Nevertheless, animals that fail the temperament test and are deemed unsafe for the public are euthanized, Gettling confirmed. Kolbie Peterson, The Salt Lake Tribune, 31 Aug. 2022 Portions of the facilities have been deemed unsafe and ineffective for current-day usage. Alec Johnson, Journal Sentinel, 25 Aug. 2022 The property is unsafe to occupy due to asbestos and other issues. Jeff Mcdonald, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Aug. 2022 The two sources confirmed seeing children there with their mother, describing a chaotic environment that is unsafe for children. Cheyenne Roundtree, Rolling Stone, 23 June 2022 The towns of Cooke City and Silvergate, just east of the park, were also isolated by floodwaters, which also made drinking water unsafe. Emily Mae Czachor, CBS News, 15 June 2022 The towns of Cooke City and Silvergate, just east of the park, were also isolated by floodwaters, which also made drinking water unsafe. Matthew Brown, BostonGlobe.com, 15 June 2022 Officials in Park County, which encompasses those cities, said on Facebook Monday evening that extensive flooding throughout the county had made drinking water unsafe in many areas. Amy Beth Hanson, The Christian Science Monitor, 14 June 2022 Officials in Park County, which includes Gardiner and Cooke City, said extensive flooding throughout the county had made drinking water unsafe in many areas. Amy Beth Hanson And Matthew Brown, Chicago Tribune, 14 June 2022 See More

Word History

First Known Use

1597, in the meaning defined above

Kids Definition

unsafe

adjective

un·​safe
ˌən-ˈsāf
: exposed or exposing to danger
People are unsafe on the streets.
The bridge is unsafe for heavy trucks.

unsafe

adjective

1
as in dangerous
involving potential loss or injury workers are forbidden from engaging in unsafe activities on company time

Synonyms & Similar Words

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  • dangerous
  • hazardous
  • risky
  • perilous
  • serious
  • precarious
  • unhealthy
  • treacherous
  • threatening
  • menacing
  • jeopardizing
  • grave
  • random
  • grievous
  • harmful
  • uncertain
  • destructive
  • detrimental
  • fatal
  • parlous
  • unpleasant
  • insecure
  • venturesome
  • bad
  • adverse
  • haphazard
  • lethal
  • sickening
  • deadly
  • ugly
  • fell
  • dicey
  • injurious
  • chance
  • ultrahazardous
  • pernicious
  • distressing
  • murderous
  • deleterious
  • evil
  • nasty
  • ill
  • noxious
  • hurtful
  • malignant
  • wicked
  • killer
  • inimical
  • dire
  • baneful
  • fateful
  • mortal
  • deathly
  • pestilent
  • baleful

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

  • safe
  • harmless
  • innocuous
  • nonhazardous
  • innocent
  • beneficial
  • nonthreatening
  • good
  • unthreatening
  • advantageous
  • ultrasafe
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2
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

Synonyms & Similar Words

  • careless
  • reckless
  • regardless
  • negligent
  • heedless
  • unguarded
  • incautious
  • mindless
  • unwary
  • rash
  • inattentive
  • imprudent
  • thoughtless
  • impetuous
  • inconsiderate
  • neglectful
  • forgetful
  • unmindful
  • injudicious
  • lax
  • inadvertent
  • unplanned
  • indiscreet
  • unintentional
  • slipshod
  • bold
  • blithe
  • remiss
  • absentminded

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

  • safe
  • cautious
  • wary
  • alert
  • circumspect
  • guarded
  • vigilant
  • watchful
  • heedful
  • attentive
  • observant
  • chary
  • provident
  • gingerly
  • shrewd
  • foresighted
  • calculating
  • scheming
  • forethoughtful
  • thoughtful
  • considerate
  • ultracareful
  • ultracautious
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