risky

  • 11risky — risk|y [ rıski ] adjective * involving the possibility of danger, harm, or failure: I wouldn t do it if I were you, it s too risky. The decision is a politically risky one. risky to do something: It would be risky to invest all your money in the… …

    Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

  • 12risky — adj. risky to + inf. (it s risky to play with fire) * * * [ rɪskɪ] risky to + inf. (it s risky to play with fire) …

    Combinatory dictionary

  • 13risky — adjective involving a risk that something bad will happen; rather dangerous: It s risky to go out so soon after being ill. | a risky investment | a risky business (=a dangerous action or situation): Buying a secondhand car is a risky business.… …

    Longman dictionary of contemporary English

  • 14risky — adj. VERBS ▪ be, look, prove, seem, sound ▪ become, get ▪ consider sth, deem sth …

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  • 15risky — [[t]rɪ̱ski[/t]] riskier, riskiest ADJ GRADED: oft it v link ADJ to inf If an activity or action is risky, it is dangerous or likely to fail. Investing in airlines is a very risky business... It s risky to assume that we know what voters will be… …

    English dictionary

  • 16risky — risk|y [ˈrıski] adj involving a risk that something bad will happen = ↑dangerous ▪ Doctors say it s too risky to try and operate. ▪ Buying a secondhand car is a risky business . >riskiness n [U] …

    Dictionary of contemporary English

  • 17risky — / rɪski/ adjective dangerous or which may cause harm ● We lost all our money in some risky ventures in South America. ▪▪▪ ‘…while the bank has scaled back some of its more risky trading operations, it has retained its status as a top rate… …

    Marketing dictionary in english

  • 18risky — / rɪski/ adjective dangerous or which may cause harm ● We lost all our money in some risky ventures in South America. ▪▪▪ ‘…while the bank has scaled back some of its more risky trading operations, it has retained its status as a top rate… …

    Dictionary of banking and finance

  • 19risky — riskily, adv. riskiness, n. /ris kee/, adj., riskier, riskiest. attended with or involving risk; hazardous: a risky undertaking. [1820 30; RISK + Y1] Syn. dangerous, perilous. * * * …

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  • 20risky — adjective Dangerous, involving risks. Investing in this start up company could be risky. Syn: hazardous, dangerous, perilous Ant: riskless, safe See Also …

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