unsafe
Britishadjective
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not safe; perilous
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(of a criminal conviction) based on inadequate or false evidence
Example Sentences
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But it’s no use simply changing your environment if you are in a relationship that makes you feel on edge, uneasy or even psychologically unsafe.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 6, 2026
One child was driving in a car they thought was unsafe, so they paid for a new one.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 4, 2026
Residents of 97 properties across four streets have been staying with families or in temporary accommodation since last week following reports of "unsafe structures" in Coalsnaughton, a former mining village in Clackmannanshire.
From BBC • Jun. 3, 2026
Typical rush hour congestion already creates borderline unsafe conditions for boarding and exiting popular junctions like Penn Station and Secaucus, partially because these rail lines already run over capacity.
From Salon • Jun. 3, 2026
It seemed increasingly unsafe to keep going up in these conditions.
From "Into Thin Air" by Jon Krakauer
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