Definitions for unsafe
un·safe

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. insecure, unsafeadjective

   lacking in security or safety

   "his fortune was increasingly insecure"; "an insecure future"

2. dangerous, unsafeadjective

   involving or causing danger or risk; liable to hurt or harm

   "a dangerous criminal"; "a dangerous bridge"; "unemployment reached dangerous proportions"

3. insecure, unsafeadjective

   not safe from attack

WiktionaryRate this definition:5.0 / 2 votes

1. unsafeadjective

   not safe; dangerous

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Unsafeadjective

   Not secure; hazardous; dangerous.

   If they would not be drawn to seem his adversaries, yet others should be taught how unsafe it was to continue his friends. Richard Hooker, b. v.

   With speed retir’d
   Where erst was thickest fight, th’ angelick throng,
   And left large field, unsafe within the wind
   Of such commotion. John Milton, Par. Lost, b. vi.

   Uncertain ways unsafest are,
   And doubt a greater mischief than despair. John Denham.

   Phlegyan robbers made unsafe the road. Dryden.

ChatGPTRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. unsafe

   Unsafe refers to a state, condition, or situation that poses a risk or threat to one's health, well-being, or security. In other words, it's anything that has the potential to cause harm, injury, or damage. This harm could be physical, emotional, or even financial. It can also relate to vulnerability to accidents or mishaps due to insufficient precautions, lack of proper protection, or defects in structures or systems.

Chambers 20th Century DictionaryRate this definition:1.0 / 1 vote

1. Unsafe

   un-sāf, adj. not safe.—adv. Unsafe′ly.—ns. Unsafe′ness, Unsafe′ty.

How to pronounce unsafe?

1. Alex

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   David

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   Mark

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   Daniel

   British

   Libby

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   Mia

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   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

   Australian

   Natasha

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   Veena

   Indian

   Priya

   Indian

   Neerja

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   Zira

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   Oliver

   British

   Wendy

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   Fred

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   Tessa

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How to say unsafe in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of unsafe in Chaldean Numerology is: 1

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of unsafe in Pythagorean Numerology is: 3

Examples of unsafe in a Sentence

1. Harold Mayne-Nicholls:

   Given that FIFA's Medical Commission has already determined it is unsafe to play in the traditional window of June and July, there are three alternatives, hosting the tournament in November and December but, since Christmas is generally celebrated across much of the globe, it is logical that World Cup must be concluded no later than Thursday, December 22.

2. The US Navy:

   Two Russian Su-35 aircraft unsafely intercepted a P-8A Poseidon patrol aircraft assigned to U.S. 6th Fleet over the Mediterranean Sea May 26, 2020, the intercept was determined to be unsafe and unprofessional due to the Russian pilots taking close station on each wing of the P-8A simultaneously, restricting the P-8A's ability to safely maneuver, and lasted a total of 64 minutes.

3. Ron Johnson:

   Specifically, unaccompanied children have been forced to work in unsafe conditions, miss school and become the victims of sexual predators after being dispersed by the U.S. government throughout the country.

4. Samantha Maness:

   There were just a lot of instances of him getting people's cars towed, and just being very aggressive towards anyone who came, visitors, residents, and so someone in the community organized a meeting to talk about how he kind of made everyone in the community feel uncomfortable and unsafe.

5. Jaime Imitola:

   We must help educate our patients not only in the clinic setting, but also by working with patient advocacy groups such as the National Multiple Sclerosis Society and the ALS Association, we all want to end the plight of our patients, and the challenges brought about by stem cell tourism are an opportunity for medical societies such as the American Academy of Neurology and the American Neurological Association to advocate against unsafe and unproven practices, and to end the exploitation of therapeutic hope.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=unsafe
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Unsafe
3. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=unsafe
4. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
5. ^ Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/37683/37683-h/37683-h.htm#:~:text=unsafe