unsafe[adjective]Synonyms: dangerous, hazardous, insecure, perilous, risky, unreliable
Antonyms: safe
Contrasted words: dependable, trustworthy, secure, sound, stable, substantial
Related Words: insecure,
shaky,
tottery,
unsound,
unstable,
chancy,
hazardous,
risky,
dangerous,
jeopardous,
perilous,
erratic,
uncertain
English Thesaurus: dangerous, risky, hazardous, unsafe, treacherous, ... [TahlilGaran] English Synonym Dictionary ▲
un‧safe /ˌʌnˈseɪf◂/
adjective [
Word Family: noun:
safe,
safety;
adverb:
safely;
adjective:
safe ≠
unsafe]
1. dangerous or likely to cause harm:
The building is unsafe. water that’s unsafe to drink2. likely to be harmed:
Many people feel unsafe walking alone at night.3. British English an unsafe judgment in a court of law is based on facts that may be wrong:
an unsafe conviction4. unsafe sex sex without using a
condom [TahlilGaran] Dictionary of Contemporary English ▲
dangerous likely to cause death or serious harm, or cause something bad to happen:
Snow and ice are making driving conditions very dangerous. dangerous drugs a dangerous criminalrisky if something is risky, something bad could easily happen or you could easily make a mistake:
Doctors said it was too risky to operate. a risky situationhazardous /ˈhæzədəs $ -zər-/
especially written dangerous – used especially about substances, jobs, and journeys:
hazardous waste hazardous chemicals hazardous occupations The expedition was extremely hazardous.unsafe dangerous because someone is very likely to be hurt – used especially about places or conditions:
The roads are unsafe for cyclists. unsafe working conditionstreacherous /ˈtretʃərəs/
formal literary places or conditions that are treacherous are very dangerous for anyone who is walking, driving, climbing etc in them:
The snow turned to ice, making conditions treacherous for walkers. the island’s treacherous coastline With no lighting, the roads can be treacherous.perilous /ˈperələs, ˈperɪləs/
literary a perilous journey, situation etc is very dangerous:
a perilous journey across the seahigh-risk [only before noun] a high-risk job, situation, or behaviour is likely to be dangerous:
Drug users need to know that sharing needles is high-risk behaviour. [TahlilGaran] English Thesaurus ▲