What does unsafe mean?
Definitions for unsafe
un·safe
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Princeton's WordNet
insecure, unsafeadjective
lacking in security or safety
"his fortune was increasingly insecure"; "an insecure future"
dangerous, unsafeadjective
involving or causing danger or risk; liable to hurt or harm
"a dangerous criminal"; "a dangerous bridge"; "unemployment reached dangerous proportions"
insecure, unsafeadjective
not safe from attack
Wiktionary
unsafeadjective
not safe; dangerous
Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
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.
ChatGPT
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 Dictionary
Unsafe
un-sāf, adj. not safe.—adv. Unsafe′ly.—ns. Unsafe′ness, Unsafe′ty.
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Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of unsafe in Chaldean Numerology is: 1
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of unsafe in Pythagorean Numerology is: 3
Examples of unsafe in a Sentence
Waukegan Fire Marshal Steven Lenzi:
Due to the chemicals that were in the building and the structural instability, it has been deemed unsafe for us to continue any search for the three subjects that are still unaccounted for, we are shocked and heartbroken by the tragedy.
Wildness. We're running out of it, even up in Alaska. People need to be reminded that the world is unsafe and unpredictable, and at a moment's notice, they could lose everything, like that. I do it to remind them that chaos is always out there, lurking beyond the horizon. That, plus, sometimes you have to do something bad, just to know you're alive.
We are sick and tired of the hospital only doing the bare minimum, time and time again we are forced to take unsafe patient loads. We are humans and we are burnt out. And we are tired. And the hospital doesn’t seem to care. All they see are profits. We don’t want to be out here. We would much rather be with our patients. We need a fair contract to protect our patients.
If you live or are near creeks and streams be aware that they may experience high flows and can rise quickly. If a debris flow occurs, and it is unsafe to leave, or you are unable to leave, go to high ground.
Flying aircraft close to each other at 500 miles per hour with unfriendly intentions is generally unsafe, at that range, an unexpected maneuver or an equipment issue can cause a terrible accident in under a second.
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- insegurCatalan, Valencian
- unsicherGerman
- peu sûrFrench
- usikkerNorwegian
- onveiligDutch
- usikkerNorwegian Nynorsk
- nesigurRomanian
- 不安全Chinese
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