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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
Even though the city has condemned the local landmark as unsafe, a group of former parishioners contends that was done only because the Archdiocese of Hartford submitted a faulty engineering report.
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Don Stacom, Hartford Courant, 29 Apr. 2025
However, this doesn't necessarily mean that the product is unsafe or ineffective.
—Cristina Mutchler, Verywell Health, 25 Apr. 2025
City officials, who sorely want more affordable housing UC Berkeley students and others, insist their new program will not allow unsafe housing.
—Thomas Elias, Mercury News, 25 Apr. 2025
Meanwhile, lawmakers and senior advocates worry that seniors could be facing unsafe living conditions without oversight or knowledge of state officials.
—Danielle J. Brown, Baltimore Sun, 22 Apr. 2025
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Don Stacom, Hartford Courant, 29 Apr. 2025
However, this doesn't necessarily mean that the product is unsafe or ineffective.
—Cristina Mutchler, Verywell Health, 25 Apr. 2025
City officials, who sorely want more affordable housing UC Berkeley students and others, insist their new program will not allow unsafe housing.
—Thomas Elias, Mercury News, 25 Apr. 2025
Meanwhile, lawmakers and senior advocates worry that seniors could be facing unsafe living conditions without oversight or knowledge of state officials.
—Danielle J. Brown, Baltimore Sun, 22 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unsafe
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Activists have criticized clearing acres of trees, said that a firing range on campus could be dangerous and that the project would change the Matthews campus’ culture for the worse.—
Ryan Oehrli,
Charlotte Observer,
30 Apr. 2025
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The most dangerous enemy of a successful business is complacency.—
Robert Balentine,
Forbes.com,
30 Apr. 2025
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There is no place in our organization for such bias, grudge-holding, or careless voting.—
Paul Grein,
Billboard,
1 May 2025
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Knight was also cited on suspicion of careless operation of a vessel and violation of navigation rules in the 2019 incident, but the charges were dismissed in 2020, court records show.—
Hanna Park,
CNN Money,
1 May 2025
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Allowed to crumble into disrepair by its owners, the Meruelo family, the famous hotel was ordered demolished by the city as a hazardous structure.—
Andres Viglucci,
Miami Herald,
24 Apr. 2025
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Ranging from 0 to 500, the AQI is used to measure air pollution levels and to alert the public when pollutant levels may make the air hazardous to health.—
Muri Assunção,
New York Daily News,
24 Apr. 2025
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Military families, whose stability should be a national priority, are left instead navigating economic turbulence born out of reckless policymaking.—
Michael B Smith,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
30 Apr. 2025
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These reckless cuts will rip vital support away from our veterans, seniors, students, and families recovering from disaster.—
Tom Rogers,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Apr. 2025
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Most cryptocurrency education is either overly basic or intended to encourage new investors to make risky trades without a clear plan.—
Kody Boye,
USA Today,
26 Apr. 2025
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Major studios have grown gun-shy about funding anything remotely risky; even a risk well taken can prompt a knee-jerk, scornful reaction from not only the executives but also the press: The film could, even should, have done better.—
David Sims,
The Atlantic,
25 Apr. 2025
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But a downside surprise could be perilous considering the recent spate of bad economic news and the prevailing angst over the way President Donald Trump is implementing tariffs against U.S. trading partners.—
Jeff Cox,
CNBC,
1 May 2025
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It’s now become emblematic of the fight to protect trans women during a politically perilous time.—
Denny,
Them.,
30 Apr. 2025
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“Unsafe.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unsafe. Accessed 9 May. 2025.
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