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   unsafe

   /ʌnˈseɪf/

   adjective

   • 1. not safe; dangerous: "drinking water in some areas may be unsafe" Similar dangerousriskyperiloushazardousprecariouslife-threateninghigh-risktreacherousinsecureunsoundvulnerableexposeddefencelessdestructiveharmfulinjuriousmalignanttoxicthreateningmenacinginformal:hairychancydodgyOpposite safeharmlesssecure
   • 2. (of a verdict or conviction) not based on reliable evidence and likely to constitute a miscarriage of justice: "because the confession was unreliable the verdict was unsafe and unsatisfactory"

   Derivatives

   • 1. unsafely adverb
   • 2. unsafeness noun

   Scrabble Points: 9

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishUNSAFE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   UNSAFE definition: 1. not safe 2. An unsafe conviction (= legal decision that someone is guilty) may be wrong because…. Learn more.

3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › unsafeUnsafe Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   The meaning of UNSAFE is not safe. How to use unsafe in a sentence. not safe: such as; able or likely to cause harm, damage, or loss; not giving protection from danger, harm, or loss…

4. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishunsafe adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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   Definition of unsafe adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

5. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishUNSAFE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   2 meanings: 1. not safe; perilous 2. (of a criminal conviction) based on inadequate or false evidence.... Click for more definitions.

6. www.dictionary.com › browse › unsafeUNSAFE Definition & Meaning - Dictionary.com

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   Unsafe definition: not safe; perilous. See examples of UNSAFE used in a sentence.

7. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishMeaning of unsafe – Learner’s Dictionary - Cambridge Dictionary

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   unsafe adjective (IN DANGER) If you feel unsafe, you feel that you are in danger: Many women feel unsafe on the streets at night. (Definition of unsafe from the Cambridge Learner's Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)

8. www.thefreedictionary.com › unsafeUnsafe - definition of unsafe by The Free Dictionary

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   1. Inadequately protected: insecure, unguarded, unprotected. 2. Involving possible risk, loss, or injury: adventurous, chancy, dangerous, hazardous, jeopardous, parlous, perilous, risky, treacherous, venturesome, venturous. Slang: hairy. The American Heritage® Roget's Thesaurus.