Definition of UNSAFE

unsafe

Adjective

  • Not safe; involving risk or danger.
  • lacking in security or safety
  • involving or causing danger or risk; liable to hurt or harm

Adjective Satellite

  • not safe from attack

Adj

  • Not safe (various senses); dangerous.

Verb

  • To remove the safety from (a weapon).

Examples

  • Leaving too many vowels on his rack was an unsafe strategy in Scrabble, inviting an opponent’s bingo.

Origin / Etymology

From un- (not) + safe.

Antonyms

safe, secure

Scrabble Score: 9

unsafe: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
unsafe: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
unsafe: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 11

unsafe: valid Words With Friends Word