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- DictionaryUn·safe/ˌənˈsāf/
adjective
- 1. not safe; dangerous: "drinking water in some areas may be unsafe"
a. : able or likely to cause harm, damage, or loss. water that is unsafe to drink. unsafe driving habits. unsafe levels of lead. b. : not giving protection from danger, harm, or loss. an unsafe vehicle. unsafe working conditions.
UNSAFE definition: 1. not safe 2. An unsafe conviction (= legal decision that someone is guilty) may be wrong because…. Learn more.
Unsafe definition: not safe; perilous. See examples of UNSAFE used in a sentence.
2 meanings: 1. not safe; perilous 2. (of a criminal conviction) based on inadequate or false evidence.... Click for more definitions.
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.
UNSAFE meaning: 1. not safe 2. An unsafe conviction (= legal decision that someone is guilty) may be wrong because…. Learn more.
Definitions of unsafe. adjective. lacking in security or safety. synonyms: insecure. unprotected. lacking protection or defense. dangerous. involving or causing danger or risk; liable to hurt or harm. precarious, shaky.
(of people) in danger of being harmed. He felt unsafe and alone. (British English, law) (of a decision in a court of law) based on evidence that may be false or is not good enough. Their convictions were declared unsafe. opposite safe.
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)
Synonyms for UNSAFE: dangerous, hazardous, risky, perilous, serious, precarious, treacherous, unhealthy; Antonyms of UNSAFE: safe, harmless, innocuous, innocent, nonhazardous, nonthreatening, beneficial, good.
