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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Because they’re heavy and unstable, they are “currently unsafe for humans to be close to when they are walking.”
From Los Angeles Times
Last year, an inquest into the deaths of four people killed by drivers with failing vision said enforcement of eyesight standards on the roads was "ineffective and unsafe".
From BBC
Those deemed to be in "unsafe or insecure areas" will remain closed until the security situation has been assessed, the statement said.
From BBC
Aware that tap water is unsafe to drink, the family said they boiled the milk–water mixture and allowed it to cool before feeding Avyan.
From BBC
“The school was put on notice by its community, by parents of the school that the parking lot was unsafe,” said Robert Glassman, an attorney representing Cosmo’s parents.
From Los Angeles Times
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