unsafer; unsafest
: not safe: such as
a
: able or likely to cause harm, damage, or loss
water that is unsafe to drink
unsafe driving habits
unsafe levels of lead
b
: not giving protection from danger, harm, or loss
an unsafe vehicle
unsafe working conditions
c
: not protected from danger, harm, or loss
feeling frightened and unsafe
d
: likely to take risks : not careful
unsafe drivers
Examples of unsafe in a Sentence
workers are forbidden from engaging in unsafe activities on company time
people who have a record of being unsafe drivers usually have to pay higher insurance premiums
Recent Examples on the Web
But, given that this was not considered an unsafe condition, Air India did not carry out inspections.
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Sophie Tanno, CNN Money, 12 July 2025
At that time, the home was declared an unsafe structure and was set for demolition, Toussaint said.
—Miami Herald, 12 July 2025
For example, using Sentinel's canine abilities to identify any unsafe obstacles in the plant to prevent injuries.
—Jamie L. Lareau, Freep.com, 12 July 2025
The Outrider System utilizes safety mechanisms, including redundant hazard detection, fail-safe hardware redundancies, and real-time health monitoring, to detect anomalies in the environment, override unsafe behaviors, and bring the autonomous vehicle to a stop when necessary.
—Richard Bishop, Forbes.com, 10 July 2025
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Sophie Tanno, CNN Money, 12 July 2025
At that time, the home was declared an unsafe structure and was set for demolition, Toussaint said.
—Miami Herald, 12 July 2025
For example, using Sentinel's canine abilities to identify any unsafe obstacles in the plant to prevent injuries.
—Jamie L. Lareau, Freep.com, 12 July 2025
The Outrider System utilizes safety mechanisms, including redundant hazard detection, fail-safe hardware redundancies, and real-time health monitoring, to detect anomalies in the environment, override unsafe behaviors, and bring the autonomous vehicle to a stop when necessary.
—Richard Bishop, Forbes.com, 10 July 2025
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“Unsafe.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unsafe. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.
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