It is risky for you to go into that area alone.
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Risky
/ˈɹɪski/
Synonyms for "risky" (161 found)
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Adjective(12 words)
hazardousspeculativebadchallengingcompromising stancedangerousdangerous beastdangerous creaturedangerous situationdangerous tamperingdodgiestdodgy
Strong matches (48)
Noun(7 words)
endangeringgambling verbgasoline spillguessing without evidencehigh voltage stored-energy capacitorhigh-yield investmentimperilling
Adjective(19 words)
exhilaratinggreat leap forward policygutsyhazardous acidhazardous activityhazardous chemicalhazardous chemical labelhazardous chemical substancehazardous choicehazardous experimenthazardous guidelinehazardous misusehazardous substancehazardous waste regulationshigh-riskiffiestilladvisedinsecure algorithmnonconservative scenario
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Noun(6 words)
parlousperilousprecariousprovisionalracyriskfulrisquesaltyscabroussensitiveshadyshakyshiftingshiftyslipperyspeculativespicysuggestivetemporarytentative
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Adjective(22 words)
Verb(1 words)
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16 total sentences available.
Banks charge higher interest on loans to risky customers.
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Chris is in a risky situation in science class.
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He underwent a risky operation.
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