unsafe

/ ʌnˈseɪf /

adjective

1. not safe; perilous

2. (of a criminal conviction) based on inadequate or false evidence

Example Sentences

She said it was "disgusting" that children were being put on the drugs when they had already been banned because they were "unsafe".

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The group has also said that its research found AI companion chatbots are unsafe for users under the age of 18.

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The climate of fear has made families more reluctant than ever to complain about unsafe working conditions, concerned that employers will retaliate.

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“When neighborhoods are plagued by issues such as aggressive panhandling, unruly street vending, public urination, abandoned vehicles, it gives the impression of an unsafe community,” she said in January.

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Meanwhile, many other landfills are releasing unsafe amounts of methane, an odorless gas produced by bacteria that break down organic waste.

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Related Words

• hazardous 
• perilous 
• risky 
• treacherous 
• uncertain 
• unreliable 
• unsound 
• unstable 
• untrustworthy