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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In the end, the advisory committee sided with the FDA and endorsed its initial decision that the six peptides were too risky to be dispensed to the public.

From Salon • Apr. 4, 2026

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

From MarketWatch • Apr. 3, 2026

Ramping up reliance on imports will be seen as risky, which isn’t a good sign for LNG demand.

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 risky, but we hoped that national press coverage of our side of the story would change the narrative.

From "Just Mercy" by Bryan Stevenson

risky

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