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
But the Liberal Democrat MP said he had found multiple examples of unsafe routes being recommended to children to walk to school.
From BBC • Jun. 5, 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
The state claims the company and its CEO knowingly released an unsafe product and ignored warnings that it could harm users.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 1, 2026
In 1984, there were 500 “red tape” areas on the system — places where track damage had made it unsafe for trains to go more than 15 miles per hour.
From "The Tipping Point" by Malcolm Gladwell
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