hazardous — involving risk or danger; potentially harmful
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: involving risk or danger; potentially harmful
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈhæzərdəs/
Example Sentences
- My mom thinks my cooking is hazardous to the entire neighborhood.
- The factory must dispose of hazardous waste properly.
- Working without safety equipment in hazardous conditions is prohibited.
hazardous
ADJECTIVE[/ˈhæzərdəs/]
involving risk or danger; potentially harmful
The workers discovered a hazardous condition before construction began.
The chemical spill created a hazardous environment for the town. (LIKELY TO CAUSE HARM + DANGEROUS = HAZARDOUS)
Hazardous conditions remind us to guard us and protect us.
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From Old French 'hasard' meaning 'a game of chance or dice,' which came from Arabic 'al-zahr' meaning 'the die.' The word entered English through Norman French influence and originally referred to games of chance before expanding to mean any risky or dangerous situation.
Breakdown
hazard (a game of chance, risk) + -ous (adjective suffix meaning 'full of' or 'characterized by') = hazardous (full of hazard or risk)
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“My mom thinks my cooking is hazardous to the entire neighborhood.”
“The factory must dispose of hazardous waste properly.”
“Working without safety equipment in hazardous conditions is prohibited.”
“His attempt to fix the computer turned out to be hazardous to his grades.”
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