English

risky

ˈɹɪski, ˈrɪs.ki, ˈrɪski
Meaning: involving the possibility of danger, failure, or loss
Part of Speech: Adjective Alternative Readings: ˈrɪs.ki, ˈrɪski

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Example sentences

Investing all your savings in a single stock is very risky.
Investing all your savings in a single stock is very risky.
The plan is risky, yet practical.
The plan is risky, yet practical.
The committee might cop out if the vote is risky.
The committee might cop out if the vote is risky.
The white bread comedy avoided every risky joke.
The white bread comedy avoided every risky joke.
The plan looks simple, but beneath the surface, it is risky.
The plan looks simple, but beneath the surface, it is risky.

Usage Notes

Describes actions or situations that lack safety or certainty.

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