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unsafeNot protected from or not providing protection against harm or danger. Involving risk or potential hazard.

Part of speech: ADJECTIVE

Definition: Not protected from or not providing protection against harm or danger. Involving risk or potential hazard.

Pronunciation (IPA): /ʌnˈseɪf/

Korean meaning: 안전하지 않은, 위험한

Korean pronunciation: 언-세이프 (강세: 세이)

Example Sentences

  • My mom thinks it's unsafe to eat food that fell on the floor for more than 5 seconds.
  • The bridge was declared unsafe after the inspection.
  • He thought it was unsafe to tell his girlfriend about his shopping addiction.

unsafe

ADJECTIVE

//ʌnˈseɪf//

Not protected from or not providing protection against harm or danger. Involving risk or potential hazard.

unsafe concept
💡 Concept

Not protected from or not providing protection against harm or danger. Involving risk or potential hazard.

unsafe rhyme
🎵 Rhyme

When boots chafe and paths unsafe, every step brings new mistake!

🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ʌnˈseɪf/

🌳Etymology

Prefixun--
Rootsafe

Origin

From the prefix 'un-' (not) combined with 'safe', which comes from Old French 'sauf' and ultimately Latin 'salvus' meaning 'unharmed' or 'whole'.

🎵Rhyme

chafewaifstrafe

📝Examples

😄 Fun example

My mom thinks it's unsafe to eat food that fell on the floor for more than 5 seconds.

The bridge was declared unsafe after the inspection.

😄 Fun example

He thought it was unsafe to tell his girlfriend about his shopping addiction.

Working without proper safety equipment is extremely unsafe.

📚Related Words

Synonyms

dangeroushazardousriskyperilousprecarious

Antonyms

safesecure

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