noun ·3 syllables ·Uncommon ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   The characteristic of being risky. uncountable, usually
2. 2
   a state of danger involving risk wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms

chancinesscriticalnessdangerdangerousnessdangerousnessdelicacy

Example

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"The doctor alerted him to the riskiness of the medicine."

Etymology

From risky + -ness.

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