Hazardous

/ˈhæzərdəs/ adjective

Hazardous means dangerous or risky, especially in a way that could cause harm to people or the environment.

From “hazard,” which came from Old French “hasard,” possibly referring to a dice game of chance. The idea of risk in a game expanded to general danger.

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