risk

/ɹɪsk/

noun

  1. 1

    A possible adverse event or outcome

  2. 2

    The probability of a negative outcome to a decision or event.

    “2006, Trever Ramsey on BBC News website, Exercise 'cuts skin cancer risk' read at http//news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/health/4764535.stm on 14 May 2006”
  3. 3

    The magnitude of possible loss consequent to a decision or event.

  4. 4

    (formal use in business, engineering, etc.) The potential (conventionally negative) effect of an event, determined by combining the likelihood of the event occurring with the effect should it occur.

  5. 5

    An entity insured by an insurer or the specific uncertain events that the insurer underwrites.

Synonyms

verb

  1. 1

    To incur risk of (something).

  2. 2

    To incur risk of harming or jeopardizing.

  3. 3

    To incur risk as a result of (doing something).

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