dangerous
adjective
dan·ger·ous
ˈdān-jə-rəs 
ˈdān-jərs,
-zhrəs
1
: involving possible injury, pain, harm, or loss : characterized by danger
a dangerous job
2
: able or likely to inflict injury or harm
a dangerous man
dangerously
adverb
dangerousness
noun
Examples of dangerous in a Sentence
She got into a car accident while driving through a dangerous intersection.
He often drives at dangerous speeds.
The city can be a dangerous place to live.
The storms may cause dangerous flooding.
He is wanted for assault with a dangerous weapon.
the most dangerous of drugs
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Steve Madeley, New York Times, 6 June 2025
Furthermore, is a reliance on new safety and driver assistance features potentially dangerous?
Ford recall extends to over one million vehicles due to rearview camera issue
Why are over a million Ford models included in NHTSA's recent recall notices?
—Charles Singh, USA Today, 5 June 2025
Of all the things at risk, the loss of an objective reality is perhaps the most dangerous.
—Sammy Roth, Los Angeles Times, 5 June 2025
This security problem is dangerous in many sectors of business, including financial, travel, and e-commerce.
—Gary Drenik, Forbes.com, 5 June 2025
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“Dangerous.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dangerous. Accessed 8 Jun. 2025.
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dangerous
adjective
dan·ger·ous
ˈdānj-(ə-)rəs
1
: exposing to or involving danger
a dangerous mission
2
: able or likely to cause injury
dangerous weapons
dangerously
adverb
dangerousness
noun
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