unsafe B2 Topic:Safety & Risk US /ʌnˈseɪf/ See IPA manual Freq #16212 Meanings 1 adj Dangerous; likely to cause harm or injury The old bridge was declared unsafe and closed to traffic. 2 adj Not protected against attack or risk Leaving your password written down makes your account unsafe. Thesaurus Synonyms 1 adj · dangerous; likely to cause... dangerousprecariousunstable 2 adj · not protected against... insecure Etymology AI details From un- (reversive prefix) + safe. Topics Safety & Risk External links Cambridge Dictionary Wiktionary Google Images # unsafe **Type:** Word **Level:** B2 **Part of speech:** adj **IPA (US):** /ʌnˈseɪf/ **Frequency rank:** 16212 ## Meanings 1. Dangerous; likely to cause harm or injury 2. Not protected against attack or risk ## Examples - The old bridge was declared unsafe and closed to traffic. - Leaving your password written down makes your account unsafe. ## Etymology From un- (reversive prefix) + safe. ## AI Etymology Unsafe is from un- (reversive prefix) + safe. In present-day use, it can mean dangerous; likely to cause harm or injury, or not protected against attack or risk. ## Topics - Safety & Risk markdown