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risky

UK/ˈɹɪski/ US/ˈrɪski/ common

adjective

1.

involving risk or danger

  • “skydiving is a hazardous sport”
  • “extremely risky going out in the tide and fog”
  • “a venturesome journey in wintertime”
  • “a venturous enterprise”
2.

not financially safe or secure

  • “a bad investment”
  • “high risk investments”
  • “anything that promises to pay too much can”
  • “;”

Origin

From risk + -y.

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