Risky

//ˈɹɪski//

"Risky" in a Sentence (16 examples)

It is risky for you to go into that area alone.

Banks charge higher interest on loans to risky customers.

Chris is in a risky situation in science class.

He underwent a risky operation.

The directors were reluctant to undertake so risky a venture.

I don't want to do anything risky.

Would you like to take part in this risky experiment?

I feel it's a tad risky to do that.

Tom thought what Mary asked him to do was way too risky.

It's a risky proposition.

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Near-synonyms: hazardous, dangerous, perilous, unsafe

Investing in this start-up company could be risky.

Jumping on the train from the bridge to catch the terrorist was a highly risky operation.

Have you no risky songs, no indecent ballads?

That awkward moment when someone doesn't reply to your risky text message.

Ronald Frankau (pronounced Franco) wrote a few risky songs, such as FANNY'S BEEN EVACUATED NOW with the line “and for half a pound of butter, well a lady's got to eat” ~ he got banned for it.

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