hazardous
11hazardous — adj. 1) hazardous to (hazardous to one s health) 2) hazardous to + inf. (it is hazardous to work at that height = it is hazardous working at that height) * * * [ hæzədəs] hazardous to + inf. (it is hazardous to work at that height = it is… …
12hazardous — adj. VERBS ▪ be, prove ▪ become ▪ consider sth ADVERB ▪ extremely, fairly …
13hazardous — haz|ard|ous [ˈhæzədəs US zər ] adj dangerous, especially to people s health or safety hazardous to ▪ The chemicals in paint can be hazardous to health . ▪ the disposal of hazardous waste …
14hazardous — haz|ard|ous [ hæzərdəs ] adjective * dangerous, especially to people s health or safety: hazardous driving conditions hazardous to: These chemicals are hazardous to human health …
15hazardous — [[t]hæ̱zə(r)dəs[/t]] ADJ GRADED Something that is hazardous is dangerous, especially to people s health or safety. They have no way to dispose of the hazardous waste they produce... Passive smoking can be hazardous to health. Syn: dangerous Ant:… …
16hazardous */ — UK [ˈhæzə(r)dəs] / US [ˈhæzərdəs] adjective dangerous, especially to people s health or safety hazardous driving conditions hazardous to: These chemicals are hazardous to human health …
17hazardous — adjective Date: 1585 1. depending on hazard or chance 2. involving or exposing one to risk (as of loss or harm) < a hazardous occupation > < disposing of hazardous waste > Synonyms: see dangerous • hazardously adverb • hazardousness noun …
18hazardous — adjective 1 hazardous chemicals/waste/substances etc technical chemicals etc that are dangerous and likely to harm people s health 2 hazardous journey/operation/undertaking etc a journey etc that involves danger …
19hazardous — hazardously, adv. hazardousness, n. /haz euhr deuhs/, adj. 1. full of risk; perilous; risky: a hazardous journey. 2. dependent on chance. [1570 80; HAZARD + OUS] Syn. 1. dangerous, unsafe. 2. chancy, uncertain, risky, speculative. Ant. 1. safe,… …
20hazardous — adjective a hazardous construction site Syn: risky, dangerous, unsafe, perilous, precarious, fraught with danger; unpredictable, uncertain, chancy, high risk, insecure, touch and go; informal dicey, hairy Ant: safe, certain …
