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Meaning of hazardous
The primary meaning of "hazardous" is related to something that poses a threat or danger to someone or something.
Etymology of hazardous
The word "hazardous" originates from the Old French word "hasard," meaning chance or risk, which is derived from the Arabic word "al-zahr," referring to a game of chance.
The term has been used in English since the 16th century to describe something that involves risk or danger.
Synonyms
perilous
dangerous
risky
treacherous
threatening
menacing
unsafe
harmful
injurious
deleterious
detrimental
noxious
toxic
poisonous
lethal
fatal
calamitous
disastrous
catastrophic
precarious
unstable
volatile
explosive
uncertain
unpredictable
alarming
frightening
intimidating
foreboding
ominous
dire
gloomy
dangerous
precarious
unstable
volatile
perilous
high-risk
unsafe
unhealthy
unwholesome
insalubrious
unhealthy
unsound
insecure
unprotected
undefended
vulnerable
susceptible
exposed
open
fragile
brittle
breakable
sensitive
delicate
unstable
unsteady
shaky
rickety
wobbly
unsound
infirm
feeble
fragile
flimsy
frangible
splintery
weak
enfeebled
debilitated
impaired
weakened
enervated
exhausted
spent
drained
depleted
degenerate
decrepit
dilapidated
crumbling
decayed
rotting
putrid
fetid
foul
noisome
loathsome
abhorrent
repulsive
repugnant
objectionable
offensive
disagreeable
unpleasant
distasteful
unpalatable
bitter
acrid
caustic
corrosive
abrasive
harsh
rough
violent
ferocious
savage
brutal
cruel
merciless
pitiless
ruthless
remorseless
unrelenting
unforgiving
unyielding
unmerciful
heartless
inhumane
barbarous
barbaric
inhuman
inhumane.
Definitions
- Oxford Languages defines "hazardous" as posing a threat to someone's health, safety, or wellbeing, or likely to cause damage to something.
- It can also refer to a situation or activity that involves a risk of illness, injury, or damage.
Usage Examples
- The company was fined for dumping hazardous waste in the river.
- The mountain road was hazardous due to the heavy snowfall and strong winds.
- The doctor warned the patient about the hazardous side effects of the medication.
Antonyms
safe
secure
stable
sound
harmless
innocuous
non-toxic
non-hazardous
benign
mild
gentle
moderate
calm
peaceful
serene
tranquil
quiet
still
motionless
uneventful
dull
monotonous
tiresome
tedious
soporific
somnolent
secure
protected
defended
shielded
safeguarded
screened
sheltered
guarded
watched
observed
supervised
monitored
controlled
regulated
restricted
limited
curtailed
reduced
minimized
decreased
lessened
alleviated
mitigated
abated
assuaged
soothed
calmed
pacified
placated
appeased
propitiated
conciliated
reconciled
harmonized
balanced
stabilized
steadied
fixed
settled
anchored
moored
fastened
secured
clenched
gripped
grasped
held
retained
kept
preserved
conserved
saved
rescued
salved
healed
cured
restored
repaired
mended
fixed
patched
darned
sewed
stitched
closed
shut
sealed
locked
barred
bolted
barricaded.