unsafe

adjective
UK: /ʌnˈseɪf/
US: /ʌnˈseɪf/

  1. Not safe; dangerous.

    1. It is unsafe to swim there, because of sharks.
    2. The old bridge was declared unsafe after the inspection revealed significant structural damage.

  2. Likely to cause harm or injury.

    1. That knife is unsafe for children to play with it.
    2. Driving without headlights at night is extremely unsafe and irresponsible.

  3. Not protected from danger or harm.

    1. The money was unsafe in that easily accessible place.
    2. Feeling unsafe in her own home, she installed a sophisticated security system.

Synonyms

dangerous hazardous risky perilous

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "unsafe" in English means: Not safe; dangerous., Likely to cause harm or injury., Not protected from danger or harm..

The phonetic transcription of "unsafe" is /ʌnˈseɪf/ in British English and /ʌnˈseɪf/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "unsafe": dangerous, hazardous, risky, perilous.

Example usage of "unsafe": "It is unsafe to swim there, because of sharks.". More examples on the page.