unsafe
adjective/ʌnˈseɪf/
/ʌnˈseɪf/
- (of a thing, a place or an activity) not safe; dangerous
- The roof was declared unsafe.
- It was considered unsafe to release the prisoners.
- unsafe sex (= for example, sex without a condom)
Definitions on the go
Look up any word in the dictionary offline, anytime, anywhere with the Oxford Advanced Learner’s Dictionary app.
- (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
Check pronunciation:
unsafe