as in dangerous
involving potential loss or injury
a risky new adventure
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Recent Examples of risky
With the use of additional biomarkers and prostate MRI, the diagnosis of men with prostate cancer is more precise and avoids the detection of low-risk indolent prostate cancer and rather focuses on the early detection and effective treatment of more clinically risky prostate cancer.
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Franklin D Gaylis, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 May 2025
That environment makes investing in nuclear power extremely risky on its own.
—ArsTechnica, 27 May 2025
Relying on a player at that stage of his career to anchor a championship push is a risky proposition.
—Ricardo Klein, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 May 2025
Besides shouldering responsibility as the main antagonist, which involves risky stunts opposite veteran adventurer Cruise, Morales also made franchise history as the first Latino lead in the action series.
—Andrea Flores, Los Angeles Times, 25 May 2025
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Franklin D Gaylis, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 May 2025
That environment makes investing in nuclear power extremely risky on its own.
—ArsTechnica, 27 May 2025
Relying on a player at that stage of his career to anchor a championship push is a risky proposition.
—Ricardo Klein, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 May 2025
Besides shouldering responsibility as the main antagonist, which involves risky stunts opposite veteran adventurer Cruise, Morales also made franchise history as the first Latino lead in the action series.
—Andrea Flores, Los Angeles Times, 25 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for risky
Adjective
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Mensah and Bharadwaj take dangerous risks exploring an unknown area while Gurathin confronts Murderbot.—
Billie Melissa,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 May 2025
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Cruise’s wing-walking sequence was somehow even more dangerous.—
Tyler Foggatt,
New Yorker,
24 May 2025
Adjective
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Other parts of the southeastern US could see hazardous weather Friday afternoon and evening.—
Alaa Elassar,
CNN Money,
30 May 2025
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However, a small portion of them, known as potentially hazardous asteroids (PHAs), do require close monitoring.—
Soo Kim,
MSNBC Newsweek,
22 May 2025
Adjective
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The first season traces Ellie and Joel’s perilous journey, punctuated by attacks by the infected, the depredations of groups of raiders, and betrayals galore by would-be allies.—
Michael M. Rosen,
The Washington Examiner,
30 May 2025
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One brother, guided by moral duty, convinces the other to help the mother and join a perilous investigation to find the child.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
26 May 2025
Adjective
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Some of the Thunderbird pilots flying high had to overcome serious obstacles on the ground.—
Olivia B. Waxman,
Time,
24 May 2025
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Mouse Deals The Razer Viper V2 Pro gaming mouse is a blessing for serious esports players, even more so with a $50 price cut.—
Shubham Yewale,
PC Magazine,
24 May 2025
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“Risky.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/risky. Accessed 4 Jun. 2025.
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