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Hazardous

//ˈhæ.zɚ.dɪs// adj

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Adjective
  1. 1
    Risky; dangerous; with the nature of a hazard.

    "But out of sight is out of mind. And that[…]means that many old sewers have been neglected and are in dire need of repair. If that repair does not come in time, the result is noxious and potentially hazardous."

  2. 2
    Of or involving chance. rare
Adjective
  1. 1
    involving risk or danger wordnet

Etymology

From Middle French hasardeux, equivalent to hazard + -ous.

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