adj
unsafe
uhn-SAYF
adj
1
Likely to cause harm or injury; not safe.
"The old bridge was declared unsafe for vehicles."
"Walking alone at night felt unsafe in that neighbourhood."
How to Use Unsafe
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishDangerous or risky, whether describing a place, activity, or feeling.
Common pairings
unsafe conditions
declared unsafe
feel unsafe
Word Forms
more unsafe comparative, unsafer comparative, unsafed past tense, unsafes singular, most unsafe superlative, unsafest superlative
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Etymology
From un- ("not") plus safe.