hazardous

Definition

Risky; dangerous; with the nature of a hazard.

Etymology

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

Example Sentences

• "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."