Meaning & Definition of word "Hazardous"
Hazardous
/ˈhæz.ər.dəs/
adjective:
- 1. Full of risk; perilous.
- Example: Working in a hazardous environment can lead to serious injury if safety precautions are not taken.
- 2. Possessing a harmful quality or detrimental potential.
- Example: The chemical waste was deemed hazardous and required special disposal methods.
- 3. Dangerous to health or safety.
- Example: Many hazardous materials are regulated by law to protect workers and the public.
Etymology
●From the word 'hazard', which comes from old French 'hasard', meaning chance or risk.
Common Phrases and Expressions
hazardous waste:
waste materials that pose a threat to human health or the environment.
hazardous materials:
substances that could pose a risk to health or safety.
Related Words
peril:
serious and immediate danger.
risk:
a situation involving exposure to danger.
Slang Meanings of hazardous
Meaning: risky behavior
● Example Sentence: That stunt was totally hazardous!
Meaning: dangerous situation
● Example Sentence: Driving without a seatbelt is pretty hazardous.