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un·safe

UK/ʌnˈseɪf/ US/ʌˈnseɪf/ uncommon

adjective

1.

lacking in security or safety

  • “his fortune was increasingly insecure”
  • “an insecure future”
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2.

involving or causing danger or risk; liable to hurt or harm

  • “a dangerous criminal”
  • “a dangerous bridge”
  • “unemployment reached dangerous proportions”
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3.

not safe from attack

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Origin

From un- (reversive prefix) + safe.

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