risky as an adjective: - 1
- 2
risky
adjective
1 risky
Involving risk or danger:
— Extremely risky going out in the tide and fog.
synonyms: hazardous, wild.
Polish: śmiały, brawurowy
2 risky
Not financially safe or secure:
— Anything that promises to pay too much can't help being risky.
synonyms: bad, high-risk, speculative.
Roget 621:
fortuitous
etc.
156;
unintentional,
unintended;
accidental;
not meant;
undesigned,
purposed;
unpremeditated
etc.
612;
unforeseen,
uncontemplated,
never thought of.
random,
indiscriminate,
promiscuous;
undirected;
aimless,
driftless†,
designless†,
purposeless,
causeless;
without purpose.
possible
etc.
470.
unforeseeable,
unpredictable,
chancy,
risky,
speculative,
dicey.
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