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
She oversaw an environment unsafe and abusive to women, women who put [Sarsour] on a pedestal for women’s rights and empowerment deserve to know how she really treats us.
They are claiming that because I invited them – I made students on campus feel unsafe, no one has to listen to them. No one was forced to attend. For goodness’ sake – we’re adults. We should be able to handle other people’s opinions.
Folks are living in unlawful spaces that don't meet code, unsafe spaces, and they have been doing it because they want to be there and it's the only way they can afford to be there.
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.
I had no antibodies whatsoever. That was shocking and scary and sucky for sure, i almost feel just as unsafe or if not potentially a little bit more unsafe now than at the beginning of the pandemic, just for the fact that I could get it at this point in time.
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- insegurCatalan, Valencian
- unsicherGerman
- peu sûrFrench
- usikkerNorwegian
- onveiligDutch
- usikkerNorwegian Nynorsk
- nesigurRomanian
- 不安全Chinese
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