unsafe

Valid in Scrabble

Scrabble points
9
Words With Friends
11
Letters
6
Pronunciation
/ʌnˈseɪf/

Definition of unsafe

2 senses · 2 parts of speech · etymology included

adj

  1. Not safe (various senses); dangerous.
    “For much the same reasons that safe languages are preferred over unsafe languages, these powerful---but unsafe---capabilities in Java should be restricted.”
    “"RMT has made it clear that our members have a right to refuse to work in unsafe conditions, and the union will be closely monitoring the situation. [...]"”
    “Even as FDA works to develop that plan, consumers continue to be exposed to unsafe food chemicals including not just dyes but also the artificial sweetener aspartame, the white pigment titanium dioxide, the preservative propylparaben, and the phthalate food packaging chemicals, according to CSPI.”
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adj

  1. Not safe (various senses); dangerous.
    “For much the same reasons that safe languages are preferred over unsafe languages, these powerful---but unsafe---capabilities in Java should be restricted.”
    “"RMT has made it clear that our members have a right to refuse to work in unsafe conditions, and the union will be closely monitoring the situation. [...]"”
    “Even as FDA works to develop that plan, consumers continue to be exposed to unsafe food chemicals including not just dyes but also the artificial sweetener aspartame, the white pigment titanium dioxide, the preservative propylparaben, and the phthalate food packaging chemicals, according to CSPI.”

verb

  1. (transitive)To remove the safety from (a weapon).

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Etymology

From un- (not) + safe.

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