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risky
[ ris-kee ]
adjective
- attended with or involving risk; hazardous:
a risky undertaking.
Synonyms: ,
risky
/ ˈ°ùɪ²õ°ìɪ /
adjective
- involving danger; perilous
Derived Forms
- ˈ°ù¾±²õ°ì¾±²Ô±ð²õ²õ, noun
- ˈ°ù¾±²õ°ì¾±±ô²â, adverb
Other ˜yÐÄvlog Forms
- °ù¾±²õ°ìi·±ô²â adverb
- °ù¾±²õ°ìi·²Ô±ð²õ²õ noun
- ³Ü²Ô·°ù¾±²õ°ìy adjective
Example Sentences
As you approach retirement age, pension pots tend to be moved to less risky investments, such as government bonds.
But it is a risky game because if companies raise prices too much, buyers will simply stay away.
It avoids scandal, though, by being a seductive joy to hear and by not undertaking the riskier human desires of “Il Trionfo.â€
Yet the decline in population and the specifics of who is leaving or not coming suggest that the state will be facing risky deficits down the line.
“It was already risky. The buildings were vulnerable over there anyways, and people knew that this would come.â€
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More About Risky
What does risky mean?
Risky describes something that involves risk or hazards, as in Walking a tightrope without a net below is risky.
Risky is almost always used to describe an action taken that could lead to negative consequences, such as when you decide not to study for your final exams.
Example: Working as a firefighter is a risky but worthwhile job.
Where does risky come from?
The first records of the term risky come from around 1820. It combines the word risk, meaning “a dangerous chance,†and the suffix –y, which creates adjectives out of nouns.
Risky always refers to the possibility of harm or loss, but the harm or loss can range from extremely dangerous to very slight or even figurative. Sometimes risky is used to describe illegal practices, like stealing, or practices that are bad for your health, like smoking. Businesspeople, finance managers, and stock brokers will often use the term risky to describe a business venture or investment. But risky can also be used playfully, to describe something that is very low risk but that involves a small amount of effort. Looking up word meanings in a dictionary is never risky, however!
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What are some other forms related to risky?
- riskily (adjective)
- riskiness (noun)
- unrisky (adjective)
What are some synonyms for risky?
What are some words that share a root or word element with risky?Ìý
What are some words that often get used in discussing risky?
What are some words risky may be commonly confused with?
How is risky used in real life?
Risky is a common word used to describe something that is hazardous.
A naked iPhone is a beautiful thing but too risky.
— Austin Mahone (@AustinMahone)
The risky texts always have the typos.
— John Mayer (@JohnMayer)
I've been using a men's Gillette razor since I was 14. Gillette was the first major company to hire me when I was kind of known as a risky little b for brands. I still use a gillette fusion razor and I still get so much joy from a fresh blade. in closing, I love you, Gillette.
— chrissy teigen (@chrissyteigen)
Try using risky!
Which of the following is NOT a synonym for risky?
A. dangerous
B. uncertain
C. safe
D. hazardous
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