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Definition of unsafe

unsafe

/ʌnˈseɪf/
un · safe
Adverb:unsafely
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• adjective

1

Not protected from danger, harm, or risk; capable of causing injury, damage, or loss.

Example

"Inspectors closed the old wooden bridge after declaring it structurally unsafe for heavy vehicles."

2

British Based on unreliable or flawed evidence and therefore liable to be overturned (of a legal verdict or criminal conviction).

Example

"The Court of Appeal quashed the conviction, ruling it unsafe after new forensic evidence came to light."

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• Rhymes for unsafe

• Nearby Words

unrumpled
unrushed
unsaddle
unsafe
unsafely
unsaid
unsaintly

Word Origin & Etymology

Formed in Middle English from the Old English privative prefix 'un-' (meaning 'not') and 'safe', which entered English via Old French 'sauf' from Latin 'salvus' (meaning 'uninjured, healthy, or secure').

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Unsafe. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/unsafe
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