unsafe
- adjective
- /ʌnˈseɪf/
- Specialized
- People are practicing unsafe computing; sometimes, in some places, the result of that is death.
I can open an unsafe block and start using pointers directly.
- I can open an unsafe block and start using pointers directly.
Examples
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Developers should avoid using unsafe functions that bypass the language's built-in security features.
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So the IT might well now be unsafe to to charge up.
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You know when you are comfortable in a space or when you are in a place that is unsafe.
Academic text (2011) -
So enable unsafe install depends on library.
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I can open an unsafe block and start using pointers directly.
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You also want to make certain the products you choose do not carry chemicals or unsafe additives.
Blog text (2) -
Unfortunately, it is difficult to express a complete computer system entirely in a safe language because safe languages deliberately omit unsafe, low-level features such as explicit memory deallocation.
Academic text (2011) -
To perform low-level tasks like memory management, a safe language usually relies on a runtime system written in an unsafe language (e.g., C), and any bugs in this runtime system can undermine the safety of the entire language.
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In programming, executing operations in an unsafe manner can lead to serious vulnerabilities.
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The software allows unsafe code execution, making it vulnerable to attacks if not properly managed.
Antonyms
How Safe
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Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Unsafe in programming keeps the same parts: un- 'not' and safe 'free from harm'. A helpful image is a safety net removed, because unsafe code is 'not safe' when it turns off the computer language's safety checks, so programmers must be careful as it can cause crashes or security problems.