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English adjective: risky

1. risky involving risk or danger


SamplesSkydiving is a hazardous sport.
Extremely risky going out in the tide and fog.
A wild financial scheme.


Synonymshazardous, wild


Similardangerous, unsafe


Antonymssafe

2. risky not financially safe or secure


SamplesA bad investment.
High risk investments.
Anything that promises to pay too much can't help being risky.
Speculative business enterprises.


Synonymsbad, high-risk, speculative


Similarunsound


Antonymssound









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