Risky - definition, pronunciation, transcription

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Amer.  |ˈrɪskɪ|  American pronunciation of the word risky
Brit.  |ˈrɪskɪ|  British pronunciation of the word risky

adjective

- involving risk or danger (syn: hazardous, wild)
extremely risky going out in the tide and fog
- not financially safe or secure (syn: bad, high-risk, speculative)
anything that promises to pay too much can't help being risky

Extra examples

Her plan is too risky.

It's risky to play with fire.

Doctors say it's too risky to try and operate.

Buying a secondhand car is a risky business.

...adventured all his savings in a very risky investment scheme...

He advised us against such a risky undertaking.

...most teenagers do not have the mentality to foresee the consequences of such risky behavior...

...some pharmaceuticals can be quite risky unless taken correctly...

Several risky deals bankrupted the company.

It's risky, but you can get alcohol under the counter.

It's fairly risky. Or to put it another way (=say it in different words), don't try this at home.

It sounds like a lot of fun. Isn't it rather risky though?

Starting a new business can be a risky undertaking.

...the soupy skies over the island make a nighttime landing a very risky business...

Word forms

adjective
comparative: riskier
superlative: riskiest
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