unsafe

• Qui n'est pas sûr, qui comporte un risque ou un danger ; qui n'offre pas de garanties de protection ou de fiabilité.

Describes something that is not safe; involving risk or danger.

1. Lacking security or safetyB1formal

   Not protected from danger or risk; vulnerable.

   non sûr / dangereux

   • The old bridge was deemed unsafe for vehicles.
   • She felt unsafe walking alone at night in that neighborhood.
   • The building was declared unsafe after the earthquake.

   Synonymesdangerousexposedhazardousinsecureperilousprecariousriskytreacherousunprotectedvulnerable

   Antonymesguardedprotectedsafesecuresheltered

2. Involving or causing dangerB1formal

   Likely to cause harm, injury, or damage.

   dangereux

   • Using that faulty equipment is unsafe.
   • The chemicals are unsafe to handle without protective gear.
   • Driving in such heavy rain is unsafe.

   Synonymesdangeroushazardousmenacingperilousprecariousriskythreateningtreacherous

   Antonymessafe

3. Not safe from attackB2formal

   Vulnerable to physical or cyber attacks.

   Non sûr face aux attaques

   • The network was found to be unsafe against hackers.
   • The border region is unsafe due to ongoing conflicts.
   • They moved to a safer location because their home was unsafe from threats.

   Synonymesdefenselessexposedsusceptibleunprotectedvulnerable

   Antonymesguardedprotectedsafesecure