🔄 Synonyms of "Risky"
10 synonyms found via WordNet and Google Books.
| Word | Definition |
|---|---|
| badnoun | Of low quality. |
| dangerous | Full of danger. |
| venturous | Adventurous; venturesome; willing to undertake activities involving risk. |
| hazardous | Risky; dangerous; with the nature of a hazard. |
| insecure | Not comfortable or confident in oneself or in certain situations. |
| venturesome | Bold; willing to take risks; adventurous. |
| speculative | Characterized by speculation; based on guessing, unfounded opinions, or extrapolation. |
| unsafeverb | Not safe (various senses); dangerous. |
| unsound | Not sound, particularly: |
| high-risk | Having a great risk. |
💡 Words with a Similar Meaning to "Risky"
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| Word | Definition |
|---|---|
| high-risk | Having a great risk. |
| hazardous | Risky; dangerous; with the nature of a hazard. |
| dangerous | Full of danger. |
| venturesome | Bold; willing to take risks; adventurous. |
| venturous | Adventurous; venturesome; willing to undertake activities involving risk. |
| unsafe | Not safe (various senses); dangerous. |
| bad | Of low quality. |
| unsound | Not sound, particularly: |
| insecure | Not comfortable or confident in oneself or in certain situations. |
| speculative | Characterized by speculation; based on guessing, unfounded opinions, or extrapolation. |
| hazardnoun | The chance of suffering harm; danger, peril, risk of loss. |
| risknoun | (uncountable) The probability of a negative outcome to a decision or event. |
| dangernoun | Exposure to likely harm; peril. |
| perilous | Dangerous, full of peril. |
| dicey | Of uncertain, risky outcome. |
| precarious | (comparable) Dangerously insecure or unstable; perilous. |
| risk-taking | Prone 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. |
| daring | Adventurous, willing to take on or look for risks; overbold. |
| venturenoun | A risky or daring undertaking or journey. |
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🎨 Adjectives for "Risky"
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