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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Prosecutors also argued Herrera was driving 84 mph five seconds prior to the impact and made an unsafe turning movement while driving.
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City News Service, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Sep. 2025
Bottles offered on platforms like eBay, Craigslist, or unverified social media groups often turn out to be counterfeit — and in some cases, unsafe.
—Emily Price, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
This was one of the most unsafe cities in the country.
—Emily Brooks, The Hill, 10 Sep. 2025
A lot of people would have felt unsafe at night with the old key, Barman said.
—Jessica Mathews, Fortune, 10 Sep. 2025
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City News Service, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Sep. 2025
Bottles offered on platforms like eBay, Craigslist, or unverified social media groups often turn out to be counterfeit — and in some cases, unsafe.
—Emily Price, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
This was one of the most unsafe cities in the country.
—Emily Brooks, The Hill, 10 Sep. 2025
A lot of people would have felt unsafe at night with the old key, Barman said.
—Jessica Mathews, Fortune, 10 Sep. 2025
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“Unsafe.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unsafe. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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