hazardous

CEFRB2

/ˈhæ.zɚ.dɪs/

adjective

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In plain English

  1. 01

    adjective

    Dangerous and likely to cause harm.

  2. 02

    adjective

    Extra detail

    Of or involving chance.

Examples

  • This plastic garbage bag is free of hazardous chemicals.

  • Too much drinking may be hazardous to your health.

At a glance

Sits at B2 on the CEFR scale

Senses
3
Parts of speech
1
Citations
1
Synonyms
1

Also pronounced

  • /-dəs/

Deep Dive

adjective

Extra meaning

  1. Risky; dangerous; with the nature of a hazard.

More examples

In context

  • But out of sight is out of mind. And that[…]means that many old sewers have been neglected and are in dire need of repair. If that repair does not come in time, the result is noxious and potentially hazardous.

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Origin

adjective

From Middle French hasardeux, equivalent to hazard + -ous.