dangerous, hazardous, precarious, perilous, risky mean bringing or involving the chance of loss or injury. dangerous applies to something that may cause harm or loss unless dealt with carefully.

Leftover oil or solvent-based paint is a hazardous waste. Toxic, dangerous chemicals used in the production of oil-based paint can pose serious threats to human health and the natural environment if …

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HAZARDOUS definition: full of risk; perilous; risky. See examples of hazardous used in a sentence.

Add to word list dangerous and involving risk, especially to someone's health: hazardous industries / materials / substances (Definition of hazardous from the Cambridge Business English Dictionary © …

1. to risk; to be prepared to do (something, the result of which is uncertain).

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