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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Taking these two medications together can cause unsafe blood sugar levels.
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Sohaib Imtiaz, Verywell Health, 1 Mar. 2025
Consumers never saw this product on store shelves, but its recall raises an important question: How often do unsafe imports slip through the cracks?
—Stephanie Gravalese, Forbes, 1 Mar. 2025
According to Rogers, most synthetic braiding hair lacks ingredient disclosure, and is often worn for weeks at a time which increases potential exposure to unsafe chemicals.
—India Espy-Jones, Essence, 27 Feb. 2025
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Using wax paper in the oven is unsafe because of its low heat tolerance.
—Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 26 Feb. 2025
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Sohaib Imtiaz, Verywell Health, 1 Mar. 2025
Consumers never saw this product on store shelves, but its recall raises an important question: How often do unsafe imports slip through the cracks?
—Stephanie Gravalese, Forbes, 1 Mar. 2025
According to Rogers, most synthetic braiding hair lacks ingredient disclosure, and is often worn for weeks at a time which increases potential exposure to unsafe chemicals.
—India Espy-Jones, Essence, 27 Feb. 2025
Exactly When to Use Tin Foil, Wax Paper, and Parchment Paper
Risks Of Using Wax Paper In The Oven
Using wax paper in the oven is unsafe because of its low heat tolerance.
—Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 26 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for unsafe
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“Unsafe.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unsafe. Accessed 10 Mar. 2025.
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