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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Amid the dispute, Beijing appeared increasingly unsafe for Jin and his family.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 19, 2026
But still, polls show 60 percent of Mexicans feel unsafe, and Mexico's first female president is under intense pressure from Washington.
From Barron's • May 18, 2026
The longstanding problem has worsened in recent years, and Coronado’s Central Beach was closed to bathers on 129 days in 2025 because of unsafe bacteria levels.
From Los Angeles Times • May 13, 2026
But she cautions that the gap in support for new parents shouldn't be filled by unsafe advice or by people working outside of their qualifications and expertise.
From BBC • May 12, 2026
“He doesn't want people to think Baltimore County is unsafe again. So he packed them up and sent them off somewhere against their will.”
From "Dread Nation" by Justina Ireland
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