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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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And if this E shape persists, it could create a risky situation for the country.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 3, 2026

The move is risky, and it will be quarrelsome — especially for those who still see Zendaya as an idyllic Disney star, despite her respectable penchant for complicated characters.

From Salon • Apr. 3, 2026

For companies, the smaller deals are less risky than huge outlays that can saddle acquirers with big debt loads.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 31, 2026

Scientists found that consuming caffeine at night can increase impulsive behavior, raising the likelihood of risky or uncontrolled actions.

From Science Daily • Mar. 31, 2026

It was an enormous and risky undertaking—one that had never been tried before.

From "Shipwrecked!" by Martin W. Sandler

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.