What does risky mean?
Definitions for risky
ˈrɪs kirisky
This dictionary definitions page includes all the possible meanings, example usage and translations of the word risky.
Princeton's WordNet
hazardous, risky, wildadjective
involving risk or danger
"skydiving is a hazardous sport"; "extremely risky going out in the tide and fog"; "a wild financial scheme"
bad, risky, high-risk, speculativeadjective
not financially safe or secure
"a bad investment"; "high risk investments"; "anything that promises to pay too much can't help being risky"; "speculative business enterprises"
Wiktionary
riskyadjective
Dangerous, involving risks.
Investing in this start-up company could be risky.
ChatGPT
risky
Risky refers to a situation or action that involves a high probability of danger, loss, harm, failure, or any negative outcome. It denotes potential exposure to harm or danger. A risky venture is not guaranteed to succeed, and its uncertainty could lead to unwanted or damaging results.
Webster Dictionary
Riskyadjective
attended with risk or danger; hazardous
Wikidata
Risky
Risky is the fourth studio album by Japanese rock band B'z. "Risky" sold 314,770 copies in its first week and 1,695,900 copies in total. It is the band's first studio album to break the million mark. Risky was also the first of two collaborations with engineer Jason Corsaro, who has also worked with artists such as Duran Duran, The Power Station and Madonna. The album spawned two singles, "Easy Come, Easy Go!" and "Itoshii Hitoyo Good Night…." The album also produced the band's first official music video collection, Film Risky.
Anagrams for risky »
sirky
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Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of risky in Chaldean Numerology is: 9
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of risky in Pythagorean Numerology is: 1
Examples of risky in a Sentence
This isn’t some business venture that’s kind of risky and needs a little boost to stay afloat, it’s an infrastructure project with commercial mature technology that had a fixed price contract with the Mexican government.
This is a very risky wave of insubordination, this is an uncalculated move with unpredictable consequences.
We support the bold push towards elimination as it has become clear that containment of artemisinin resistance is a risky strategy - the region must push for elimination while these key drugs (artemisinin combination therapies) remain effective.
This report confirms that ... the downblending option is clearly less complex, less risky and cheaper.
They are in a good state of health, a little tired. The rafts were beginning to deteriorate and that made it risky for the people to stay on board.
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- riscós, arriscatCatalan, Valencian
- riskantní, nebezpečnýCzech
- riskantGerman
- riesgoso, arriesgadoSpanish
- vaarallinen, riskaabeliFinnish
- risquéFrench
- kockázatosHungarian
- 危険Japanese
- ಅಪಾಯಕಾರಿKannada
- riskant, gewaagdDutch
- arriscadoPortuguese
- рискованныйRussian
- rȉzičan, ри̏зичанSerbo-Croatian
- riskfylld, riskabelSwedish
- riskliTurkish
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