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Hazardous definition

hăzər-dəs
Risky; dangerous; perilous.
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The definition of hazardous is something dangerous or risky.

Behavior that could result in you getting hurt is an example of hazardous behavior.

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Risky, dangerous, with the nature of a hazard.
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Exposing to loss or evil.
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Of or involving chance.
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Marked by danger; perilous.
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Depending on chance; risky.
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Of or involving chance.
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Origin of hazardous

  • From Middle French hasardeux

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Hazardous Sentence Examples

  • This somewhat hazardous pledge was nobly redeemed.

  • Such a bridge is called a chimba-chaca, and is very hazardous for an unpractised foot.

  • But how late an echo it would be hazardous to decide.

  • That a retirement of this kind was a hazardous undertaking was realized from the outset.

  • Lord Auckland forthwith resolved upon the hazardous plan of placing a more subservient ruler upon the throne of Kabul.

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