hazardous
hazardous
Definition
haz·ard·ous (haz′ər dəs)
adjective
- of or involving chance
- risky; dangerous; perilous
hazardous
Synonyms
hazardous
Usage Examples
Adjective complement with noun phrase
- make: But the wind made the work too hazardous, and the attempt had to be given up.
Modifies a noun
- substance: Toxicity Check A way to find out more about the hazardous substances in use at work.
- waste: Don't put hazardous waste in a normal refuse bin.
- chemical: Top ten tips on reducing exposure to hazardous chemicals Buy organic produce whenever possible.
- cargo: Also an approved warehouse for hazardous cargoes is available.
- consent: Particulars must be given of the relevant hazardous substances consent.
- drinker: These coincidental hazardous drinkers represent the ' potential ' or future burden of alcohol misuse on hospital services.
Modifying Another Word
- potentially: You should not go into a potentially hazardous work place without the required protective clothing.
- inherently: However, the same technology applied to agriculture is facing resistance by some people who think it might be inherently hazardous.
- environmentally: Does not contain any enzymes, bacteria or microorganisms which may be considered environmentally hazardous.
- extremely: Yet, trade between them was an extremely hazardous affair.
- particularly: I had a far greater problem with the actual pavements, the slabs around St Pauls Square are particularly hazardous.
- especially: The existing protection provided for people engaged in especially hazardous work will be retained.
Infinitive complement
- use: We have had several complaints from pedestrians who are finding it either difficult or hazardous to use some pavements.
Used with adjective complement
- prove: These missions prove hazardous owing to difficult terrain and bad weather.
- consider: Does not contain any enzymes, bacteria or microorganisms which may be considered environmentally hazardous.
- become: There is evidence work is becoming more hazardous for young workers.
- drive: Gritting / Snow Clearance - report online The council will grit primary and secondary roads within the boro when weather conditions make driving hazardous.
- remain: Furthermore nuclear energy is a major source of pollution through environmental waste, which will remain hazardous for years to come.
Preposition: than
- smoke: It is also less hazardous than the second-hand smoke that the infant would be exposed to if the mother continued to smoke.
