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hazardous
(haz¦ard|ous)
Pronunciation:
/ˈhazədəs/
adjective
risky; dangerous:
we work in hazardous conditions
it is
hazardous to
personal safety
Derivatives
hazardously
adverb
hazardousness
noun
Origin:
mid 16th century
: from French
hasardeux
, from
hasard
'chance'
(see
hazard
)
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