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risky

[ris-kee]

adjective

riskier, riskiest 
  1. attended with or involving risk; hazardous.

    a risky undertaking.

    Synonyms: ,


risky

/ ˈɪɪ /

adjective

  1. involving danger; perilous

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Other 51Թ Forms

  • riskily adverb
  • riskiness noun
  • unrisky adjective
  • ˈ쾱Ա noun
  • ˈ쾱 adverb
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of risky1

First recorded in 1820–30; risk + -y 1
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Example Sentences

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The procedure is very risky and can cause serious side-effects such as blood clots and sepsis.

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But it was simply too risky, for all involved, for the police to try to reach the boat now it was afloat.

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She said it is "too risky" to bring her mother, who will stay with her brother in a neighbouring town.

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"We know that policing can be risky, but we expect every officer to finish their shift and come home back to their families."

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But gender role orthodoxy as a solution to economic problems confronts the same shortcoming today it’s always faced: Dependence on the long-term, unwavering benevolence of another person is an abjectly risky financial strategy.

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When To Use

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.

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