unsafe

Everyday

1. Unsafe means dangerous; likely to cause harm or injury. tree →
2. Feeling unsafe means feeling that you might be in danger. tree →

In the lessons

In everyday life and safety, unsafe things include broken stairs, thin ice, deep water, busy roads, playing with fire and talking to strangers online. If something feels unsafe, stop, get away and tell a trusted adult; «unsafe to drink» means the water may make you ill. Signs say «Danger: unsafe building». In feelings, everyone has the right to feel safe; if a person makes you feel unsafe, tell someone.

Examples

• The old bridge is unsafe to cross. tree →
• It is unsafe to swim when there's no lifeguard. tree →
• The ice looks thin and unsafe. tree →
• If you ever feel unsafe, tell a trusted adult. tree →
• Riding without a helmet is unsafe. tree →
• The water from that stream is unsafe to drink. tree →
• They closed the playground because the slide was unsafe. tree →
• He did not think it looked so unsafe as his servant said; but he had given his word and he held to it. tree →

Note

Prefix «un-» + «safe». Opposite «safe». Say «unsafe to do» something. «Dangerous» is stronger and more common. Noun «safety».