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as in dangerous
involving potential loss or injury
workers are forbidden from engaging in unsafe activities on company time
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as in careless
not paying or showing close attention especially for the purpose of avoiding trouble
people who have a record of being unsafe drivers usually have to pay higher insurance premiums
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Recent Examples of unsafe
The health department has identified seven schools with unsafe lead levels.
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Brenda Goodman, CNN Money, 2 Apr. 2025
Evacuations are still ongoing in the capital city to remove people from unsafe structures, and Bangkok residents are being urged to avoid all high-rise buildings in the city.
—Ron Estes, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Mar. 2025
But Hoelscher doesn’t necessarily think East High is unsafe.
—Melanie Asmar, Denver Post, 28 Mar. 2025
In general, gastrointestinal illnesses among tourists — travelers’ diarrhea and food poisoning — is especially likely to occur in countries where the water supply is unsafe.
—Perri Klass, New York Times, 28 Mar. 2025
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Brenda Goodman, CNN Money, 2 Apr. 2025
Evacuations are still ongoing in the capital city to remove people from unsafe structures, and Bangkok residents are being urged to avoid all high-rise buildings in the city.
—Ron Estes, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Mar. 2025
But Hoelscher doesn’t necessarily think East High is unsafe.
—Melanie Asmar, Denver Post, 28 Mar. 2025
In general, gastrointestinal illnesses among tourists — travelers’ diarrhea and food poisoning — is especially likely to occur in countries where the water supply is unsafe.
—Perri Klass, New York Times, 28 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unsafe
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That means the garden isn't dangerous for Cummings' elderly father, who is allergic to bees.—
Martha Ann Overland,
NPR,
6 Apr. 2025
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Many of the surf zone fatalities occur when distant hurricanes send swells to shore that create dangerous conditions at the coast, such as strong surf and rip currents, the hurricane center stated.—
Dinah Voyles Pulver,
USA Today,
6 Apr. 2025
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Following the accident, the driver, a 61-year-old woman, was cited with careless driving and cooperated with investigators at the scene, the sheriff’s office said.—
Sam Gillette,
People.com,
8 Apr. 2025
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She was cited with careless driving, the sheriff’s office said.—
Mark Price,
Miami Herald,
8 Apr. 2025
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Specialized drivers transporting hazardous materials or oversized loads can earn $75,750–$118,600 per year, while owner-operators may make $85,000–$100,000, excluding maintenance expenses.—
Jack Kelly,
Forbes.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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Authorities raised the alert level, warning of the potential for further hazardous volcanic activity.—
Gordon G. Chang,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Apr. 2025
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Now, as his reckless tariffs rattle markets and the stock market tumbles, the real cost of his policies is coming into view.—
Hannah Parry,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Apr. 2025
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This reckless governance has fueled a housing affordability crisis.—
Chris Miller,
Chicago Tribune,
8 Apr. 2025
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Disclosing the full identity of someone fleeing persecution is inherently risky.—
Jonathan Blitzer,
New Yorker,
1 Apr. 2025
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Approaching the station was deemed too risky for Wilmore and Williams, aboard Starliner, as well as for the astronauts on the $100 billion space station.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
1 Apr. 2025
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Correspondent Jo Ling Kent looks back on a perilous week for companies and consumers trying to plan ahead.—
David Morgan,
CBS News,
10 Apr. 2025
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Their perilous contact with foreign cultures reveals inner sins and weaknesses.—
Armond White,
National Review,
9 Apr. 2025
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“Unsafe.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unsafe. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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