Vocabulary
Hazardous
English and Urdu gloss, synonyms and antonyms, and example usage from our editorial sentence cache where available.
English meaning
risky; dangerous.
Urdu meaning
مضر، خطرہ، خطرناک
Example sentences (from Dawn)
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- The PM`s call for a ban on construction in hazardous zones, and for a national movement against deforestation, is welcome.
- In a broader context, the implications of unilateral actions are complex and hazardous.
- Delegates should insist on binding targets to reduce plastic production, global bans on the most hazardous polymers and additives, and a dedicated fund to help developing countries transition.
- Industrial units storing hazardous materials must relocate sensitive functions inland.
- The SBCA, along with municipal authorities and the Provincial Disaster Management Authority, must approach issues related to buildings declared hazardous with urgency.
Synonyms
dangerous, risky, unsafe, perilous, precarious, insecure, tricky
Antonyms
safe, secure, certain
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