risky

adjective

\ ˈri-skē

riskier; riskiest

Definition of risky

: attended with risk or danger : hazardous

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dangerous, hazardous, precarious, perilous, risky mean bringing or involving the chance of loss or injury. dangerous applies to something that may cause harm or loss unless dealt with carefully. soldiers on a dangerous mission hazardous implies great and continuous risk of harm or failure. claims that smoking is hazardous to your health precarious suggests both insecurity and uncertainty. earned a precarious living by gambling perilous strongly implies the immediacy of danger. perilous mountain roads risky often applies to a known and accepted danger. shied away from risky investments

Examples of risky in a Sentence

Her plan is too risky.

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From the outset, Kentucky's play for federal funds was risky. — Alfred Miller, ProPublica, "How Kentucky Gambled for Hundreds of Millions of Dollars From a Broadband Program It Didn’t Qualify for," 4 Sep. 2019 How did the pro-vaccination brigade respond to evidence that vaccination could be risky? — The Economist, "The original anti-vaxxers," 30 Aug. 2019 For consumers, this state of affairs means that shopping on Amazon is extra risky. — Ephrat Livni, Quartz, "When it comes to product safety, Amazon says it doesn’t really sell things," 24 Aug. 2019 Rushing back a young pitcher who figures to play a prominent role in next year’s rotation could also be risky. — Los Angeles Times, "Angels rookie Griffin Canning to return to injured list with elbow inflammation," 21 Aug. 2019 For Democrats other than Warren and Sanders, association with Ocasio-Cortez could be risky: Party centrists worry about her high profile as a democratic socialist. — Janet Hook, latimes.com, "Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez dangles 2020 endorsement: Bernie Sanders or Elizabeth Warren?," 11 June 2019 Conflicts have emerged between PG&E crews and residents over trees that may be dozens of feet from power lines but are considered by the company to be risky. — Kurtis Alexander, SFChronicle.com, "‘Radical’ tree trimming: Critics say PG&E’s rush to stop fires may hurt California forests," 15 Aug. 2019 After the early exuberance and the inevitable fallout, Kickstarter and Indiegogo are trying to make the whole process less risky, even if that means dramatically changing how their services work. — Adi Robertson, The Verge, "The crowdfunded phone of the future was a multimillion-dollar scam," 13 Aug. 2019 Homelessness in Indy: For transgender homeless, shelters can be risky. — Holly V. Hays, Indianapolis Star, "'Queer Eye' style guru Carson Kressley talks LGBT media, raising funds for HIV/AIDS outreach in Indy," 7 Aug. 2019

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risky

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English Language Learners Definition of risky

: involving the possibility of something bad or unpleasant happening : involving risk

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risky

adjective

\ ˈris-kē

riskier; riskiest

Kids Definition of risky

: dangerous sense 1

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