Definitions

risky

[ris-kee] / ˈrɪs ki /

ADJECTIVE

dangerous

Synonyms

STRONGEST

delicate dicey hazardous perilous precarious sensitive speculative treacherous tricky uncertain unhealthy unsafe unsound

WEAK

chancy endangered fraught with danger going for broke hairy hanging by a thread iffy insecure jeopardous long shot not a prayer off the deep end on slippery ground on thin ice on-the-spot out on a limb playing with fire rocky ticklish touch-and-go touchy venturesome wicked wide-open

Antonyms

STRONGEST

certain definite harmless healthy honest insensitive protected safe secure stable strong sure well

WEAK

assured

Example Sentences

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“These guys are under massive board and shareholder pressure, and that is a risky bet,” said John Feeley, former U.S. ambassador to Panama and an expert on the region.

From Barron's

Of course, if there is one thing dividend investors hate, it’s seeing once-safe payouts grow risky as company fundamentals deteriorate.

From Barron's

Jayawardhana said Caltech’s achievements are rooted in its “deceptively simple formula: empowering brilliant minds to explore important questions with imagination and courage and making bold commitments to efforts others might consider too risky or far-fetched.”

From Los Angeles Times

Elliott has a history of clinching lucrative deals in risky locales.

From The Wall Street Journal

Gold, typically seen as a haven in riskier times, rose 2.8%.

From The Wall Street Journal

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