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riskier

|risk-i-er|

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🇺🇸

/ˈrɪskiər/

🇬🇧

/ˈrɪskiə/

(risky)

involving danger

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Etymology
Etymology Information

'risky' originates from the word 'risk', which comes from the Italian word 'risco', meaning 'danger'.

Historical Evolution

'risky' evolved from the Italian 'risco' through French 'risque', eventually becoming the modern English word 'risk'.

Meaning Changes

Initially, it meant 'danger', but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'involving potential danger or loss'.

Meanings by Part of Speech

Adjective 1

comparative form of 'risky', meaning more likely to involve danger or loss.

Investing in stocks is riskier than keeping money in a savings account.

Synonyms

hazardousperilousunsafe

Antonyms

safesecure

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Idioms

take a risk

Last updated: 2025/01/11 11:45