extrahazardous
8.4
Likely to cause serious harm or danger
- adjective
- /ˌɛkstrəˈhæzərdəs/
:
extrapeligroso
- Working with extrahazardous materials requires specialized training and safety equipment.
Examples
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The construction site was deemed extrahazardous due to the presence of toxic chemicals.
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Oil products are technogenic and extrahazardous compounds in nature (Almeda et al., 2013).
Academic text (2018) -
This area is known for its extrahazardous waste sites that pose serious health risks.
Synonyms
dangerous
vsextrahazardous
∞
1.5
Likely to cause harm or injury
is used for situations with especially extreme risk beyond typical threats
unsafe
vsextrahazardous
100
1.1
Likely to cause harm to people or damage to things
focuses on far greater risk, not just lack of safety
hazardous
vsextrahazardous
89
5.2
Likely to cause harm or danger
involves a much higher level of risk beyond what is normal
Antonyms
Surface Forms
extrahazardous positive
Morphology
Etymology
The word extrahazardous starts with extra- meaning 'beyond' and uses hazard meaning 'danger' or 'risk', the same 'hazard' you find in hazardous. So extrahazardous means something that is beyond the normal danger and is very risky.