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Word: Hazardous
Speech Type: Adjective
Etymology:
mid 16th century: from French hasardeux, from hasard ‘chance’ (see hazard)
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈhazədəs
Dialects: British English
Definition:
risky; dangerous
Short Definition:risky
Examples:- we work in hazardous conditions
- it is hazardous to personal safety
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