Guide 323 / 366 5 swaps Formal register
Professional words for “dangerous”
5 alternatives for "dangerous" with different register fits.
i · When it mattersTwo lines, no filler
"dangerous" is the everyday word. The swaps below pick a sharper register — formal for documents and reports, neutral for general use, informal for casual writing.
ii · The swaps5 ways
- 01Grave neutral
general use
A grave approach.
- 02Severe neutral
general use
A severe approach.
- 03Unsafe neutral
general use
A unsafe approach.
- 04Serious formal
formal contexts
A serious approach.
- 05Grievous formal
formal contexts
A grievous approach.