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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"We dodged a bullet. It was very bad, but it could have been substantially worse. It was quite unsafe for everybody to be outside."
From Barron's • Jul. 6, 2026
“Hiring an unlicensed contractor is never a good deal, leaving you at risk of illegal down payments, fraud, unsafe construction and an inability to sell your home down the line,” said L.A.
From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 4, 2026
The lawsuit alleges Ghana is violating domestic and regional law by "facilitating removals to unsafe countries", a statement from the legal coalition said.
From Barron's • Jun. 30, 2026
With the intense weather, some World Cup matches could have heat indexes exceeding the threshold where global players' union Fifpro consider it too unsafe for play.
From BBC • Jun. 30, 2026
Dayi Jamsheed’s SUV rode a lot smoother than the Smoke mobile, even if he had learned how to drive from Babou, all evasive maneuvers and unsafe velocities.
From "Darius the Great Is Not Okay" by Adib Khorram
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