unhazardous
- adjective
- /ʌnˈhæzərdəs/
- The children played in the yard, which was a completely unhazardous environment.
Examples
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We need to ensure that the chemicals we use are unhazardous for the safety of our community.
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These materials are unhazardous, making them safe for everyday use in homes.
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You see, our own ideal—unlike hydrogen—yet unfortunately unhazardous gas or green energy.
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Synonyms
Not likely to be harmed or in danger
Not able to hurt people or things
Unlikely to hurt or upset people
Completely safe and not likely to cause loss
Without any chance of harm or loss
Not dangerous and unlikely to harm people or the environment
Safe and not likely to cause harm
Antonyms
How Dangerous
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Unhazardous starts with un- meaning 'not' and has hazard as its root, a word that once named a risky 'game of dice' from Arabic 'al-zahr' and later came to mean 'danger' or 'risk'. So unhazardous simply means 'not dangerous' or 'safe'.