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- [ris-kee]
- /ˈrɪs ki/
- /ˈrɪs.ki/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [ris-kee]
- /ˈrɪs ki/
Definitions of risky word
- adjective risky attended with or involving risk; hazardous: a risky undertaking. 1
- adjective risky If an activity or action is risky, it is dangerous or likely to fail. 0
- adjective risky involving danger; perilous 0
- adjective risky involving risk; hazardous; dangerous 0
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Origin of risky
First appearance:
before 1820 One of the 38% newest English words
First recorded in 1820-30; risk + -y1
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Risky
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
risky popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 86% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
risky usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for risky
adj risky
- adventurous — Someone who is adventurous is willing to take risks and to try new methods. Something that is adventurous involves new things or ideas.
- all-important — crucial; vital
- audacious — Someone who is audacious takes risks in order to achieve something.
- aweless — feeling no awe
- awkward — An awkward situation is embarrassing and difficult to deal with.
adjective risky
- chancy — Something that is chancy involves a lot of risk or uncertainty.
- daring — People who are daring are willing to do or say things which are new or which might shock or anger other people.
- dicey — Something that is dicey is slightly dangerous or uncertain.
- discommodious — Not commodious; uncomfortable.
- exceptive — Exceptional, having an exception.
Antonyms for risky
adj risky
adjective risky
- foolproof — involving no risk or harm, even when tampered with.
- nonpoisonous — full of or containing poison: poisonous air; a poisonous substance.
- nontoxic — of, pertaining to, affected with, or caused by a toxin or poison: a toxic condition.
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