See Also: unsafe(dictionary)
unsafe(dictionary)

unsafe (iou)



unsafe adjective. L16.
[from UN-1 + SAFE adjective.]
Not safe, dangerous. L16.
Unreliable; spec. (Law) (of a verdict, conviction, etc.) likely to constitute a miscarriage of justice. E17.
Special collocations: unsafe sex: engaged in by people who have not taken precautions to protect themselves against sexually transmitted diseases such as Aids.
unsafely adverb E17.
unsafeness noun L17.
unsafety noun lack of safety, danger E17.