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as in dangerous
involving potential loss or injury
workers are forbidden from engaging in unsafe activities on company time
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as in careless
not paying or showing close attention especially for the purpose of avoiding trouble
people who have a record of being unsafe drivers usually have to pay higher insurance premiums
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Recent Examples of unsafe
The health department has identified seven schools with unsafe lead levels.
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Brenda Goodman, CNN Money, 2 Apr. 2025
Evacuations are still ongoing in the capital city to remove people from unsafe structures, and Bangkok residents are being urged to avoid all high-rise buildings in the city.
—Ron Estes, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Mar. 2025
But Hoelscher doesn’t necessarily think East High is unsafe.
—Melanie Asmar, Denver Post, 28 Mar. 2025
In general, gastrointestinal illnesses among tourists — travelers’ diarrhea and food poisoning — is especially likely to occur in countries where the water supply is unsafe.
—Perri Klass, New York Times, 28 Mar. 2025
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Brenda Goodman, CNN Money, 2 Apr. 2025
Evacuations are still ongoing in the capital city to remove people from unsafe structures, and Bangkok residents are being urged to avoid all high-rise buildings in the city.
—Ron Estes, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Mar. 2025
But Hoelscher doesn’t necessarily think East High is unsafe.
—Melanie Asmar, Denver Post, 28 Mar. 2025
In general, gastrointestinal illnesses among tourists — travelers’ diarrhea and food poisoning — is especially likely to occur in countries where the water supply is unsafe.
—Perri Klass, New York Times, 28 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unsafe
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Prioritising one competition in favour of another is a dangerous game to play in any case when the stakes are so high.—
Mark Critchley,
New York Times,
19 Apr. 2025
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The most immediate context for this comment is presumably both the backlash to Hogwarts Legacy and the ongoing backlash over Rowling’s views writ large regarding trans women being dangerous predators.—
Aja Romano,
Vox,
18 Apr. 2025
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She was cited with careless driving, the sheriff’s office said.—
Mark Price,
Miami Herald,
8 Apr. 2025
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Following the accident, the driver, a 61-year-old woman, was cited with careless driving and cooperated with investigators at the scene, the sheriff’s office said.—
Sam Gillette,
People.com,
8 Apr. 2025
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Specialized drivers transporting hazardous materials or oversized loads can earn $75,750–$118,600 per year, while owner-operators may make $85,000–$100,000, excluding maintenance expenses.—
Jack Kelly,
Forbes.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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The plane was removed from the water by 10 a.m., per ABC 9. Crews are working to contain a hazardous materials incident related to the plane incident.—
Charna Flam,
People.com,
8 Apr. 2025
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Now, as his reckless tariffs rattle markets and the stock market tumbles, the real cost of his policies is coming into view.—
Hannah Parry,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Apr. 2025
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This reckless governance has fueled a housing affordability crisis.—
Chris Miller,
Chicago Tribune,
8 Apr. 2025
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Relying on one job is risky, so explore side gigs, driving for rideshare apps, tutoring online, or selling a skill on platforms like Upwork.—
Jack Kelly,
Forbes.com,
13 Apr. 2025
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To dig down into the data, though, some parts of your flight are riskier than others — read more here.—
Lilit Marcus,
CNN Money,
11 Apr. 2025
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Correspondent Jo Ling Kent looks back on a perilous week for companies and consumers trying to plan ahead.—
David Morgan,
CBS News,
10 Apr. 2025
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Their perilous contact with foreign cultures reveals inner sins and weaknesses.—
Armond White,
National Review,
9 Apr. 2025
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“Unsafe.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unsafe. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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