Synonyms for unsafe
- adjective
Most common
Definitions
- adj. 1
Not safe (various senses); dangerous.
Related words
- Phrases
- unsafe sex
Example sentences
- risky It would probably be risky to do that by yourself.
- hazardous Too much drinking may be hazardous to your health.
- treacherous The weather can be very treacherous at this altitude.
- perilous A secret cove was hidden by perilous-looking rocks.
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| unsafe | steady | |
| risky | rising | |
| hazardous | steady | |
| treacherous | rising | |
| perilous | rising |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 4 letters
- weak1
- 5 letters
- risky2, shaky2
- 6 letters
- wobbly3
- 7 letters
- harmful2, rickety3, unsound2, parlous
- 8 letters
- unstable3, insecure3, slippery3, perilous3, unsteady3
- 9 letters
- dangerous3, uncertain3, hazardous3, tottering3
- 10 letters
- unreliable5, precarious4
- 11 letters
- treacherous3
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (risky2 = 2 syllables).