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malsicuro

unsafe

adjective mahl-see-KOO-roh Rare

Also means

unsteady

Usage Note

Malsicuro is a compound of mal- (badly) + sicuro (safe/secure), meaning lacking safety or stability. It can describe physical danger (una struttura malsicura) or psychological unease (un passo malsicuro — 'an unsteady step'). The feminine is malsicura; it follows normal adjective agreement.

Examples

"Il ponte di legno era malsicuro dopo la pioggia."

Natural Translation

The wooden bridge was unsafe after the rain.

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