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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The tank in turmoil, which has roughly 7,000 gallons of methyl methacrylate, remains unsafe, Concialdi said.
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Paris Barraza, USA Today, 24 May 2026
Some beef fajitas were held at an unsafe temperature, a bottle of chemical spray wasn’t labeled, and a dead roach was found on the floor in the warewashing area.
—Harriet Ramos, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 23 May 2026
The 1933 bridge is on the National Register of Historic Places but has become increasingly unsafe, with the cost to preserve it estimated at $20 million to $50 million.
—Chadd Cripe. Produced With Ai Assistance, Idaho Statesman, 22 May 2026
No person should feel unsafe while praying in a mosque, church, synagogue or temple.
—Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 22 May 2026
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Paris Barraza, USA Today, 24 May 2026
Some beef fajitas were held at an unsafe temperature, a bottle of chemical spray wasn’t labeled, and a dead roach was found on the floor in the warewashing area.
—Harriet Ramos, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 23 May 2026
The 1933 bridge is on the National Register of Historic Places but has become increasingly unsafe, with the cost to preserve it estimated at $20 million to $50 million.
—Chadd Cripe. Produced With Ai Assistance, Idaho Statesman, 22 May 2026
No person should feel unsafe while praying in a mosque, church, synagogue or temple.
—Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 22 May 2026
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“Unsafe.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unsafe. Accessed 29 May. 2026.
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