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Risky

🔄 Synonyms of "Risky"

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WordDefinition
badnounOf low quality.
dangerousFull of danger.
venturousAdventurous; venturesome; willing to undertake activities involving risk.
hazardousRisky; dangerous; with the nature of a hazard.
insecureNot comfortable or confident in oneself or in certain situations.
venturesomeBold; willing to take risks; adventurous.
speculativeCharacterized by speculation; based on guessing, unfounded opinions, or extrapolation.
unsafeverbNot safe (various senses); dangerous.
unsoundNot sound, particularly:
high-riskHaving a great risk.

💡 Words with a Similar Meaning to "Risky"

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WordDefinition
high-riskHaving a great risk.
hazardousRisky; dangerous; with the nature of a hazard.
dangerousFull of danger.
venturesomeBold; willing to take risks; adventurous.
venturousAdventurous; venturesome; willing to undertake activities involving risk.
unsafeNot safe (various senses); dangerous.
badOf low quality.
unsoundNot sound, particularly:
insecureNot comfortable or confident in oneself or in certain situations.
speculativeCharacterized by speculation; based on guessing, unfounded opinions, or extrapolation.
hazardnounThe chance of suffering harm; danger, peril, risk of loss.
risknoun(uncountable) The probability of a negative outcome to a decision or event.
dangernounExposure to likely harm; peril.
perilousDangerous, full of peril.
diceyOf uncertain, risky outcome.
precarious(comparable) Dangerously insecure or unstable; perilous.
risk-takingProne to engaging in risky behaviour or unafraid to do things with uncertain outcomes.
adventurous(of a person) Inclined to adventure; willing to take risks; prone to embark on hazardous enterprises; daring.
daringAdventurous, willing to take on or look for risks; overbold.
venturenounA risky or daring undertaking or journey.

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