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Definition unsafe in British English

unsafe adjective

adjective
/ʌnˈseɪf/
Example

The heating systems were unsafe to use.

Example

unsafe levels of radiation

Example

I feel unsafe walking around this neighbourhood.

Synonyms and related words
dangerous harmful disastrous
2

involving a lot of risk, for example the risk of losing something or of being harmed

Example

an unsafe investment

Synonyms and related words
risky bold unsound
3

unsafe sex is sex that people have without protecting themselves against diseases or the possibility of becoming pregnant

Synonyms and related words
abortion abortionist barrier method
Example

The Court of Appeal ruled that the conviction was unsafe.

Synonyms and related words
apparently supposed alleged
Definition unsafe in British English