# risky

Pronunciation: US say "RIS-kee" /ˈɹɪski/; UK

## Adjective

1. Involving the possibility of danger, harm, or loss.
   - Simple: Likely to cause harm, loss, or failure.
   - _Putting all your savings into a single startup is a risky move._
   - _The surgeons judged the procedure too risky for an elderly patient._

## Origin

Formed from "risk" combined with the suffix "-y".

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