risky

adjective
UK: /ˈrɪski/
US: /ˈrɪski/

  1. Involving a high chance of loss, failure, or harm.

    1. It was too risky to climb the mountain in that weather. [ ] [ ]
    2. Investing in new tech companies can be very risky but also very rewarding. [ ] [ ]

  2. Potentially dangerous or unsafe.

    1. Driving without a seatbelt is a risky behavior. [ ] [ ]
    2. The doctor warned him that the surgery was risky due to his age and health. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

hazardous uncertain perilous speculative dangerous

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "risky" in English means: Involving a high chance of loss, failure, or harm., Potentially dangerous or unsafe..

The phonetic transcription of "risky" is /ˈrɪski/ in British English and /ˈrɪski/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "risky": hazardous, uncertain, perilous, speculative, dangerous.

Example usage of "risky": "It was too risky to climb the mountain in that weather.". More examples on the page.