B2adjectivemoneybusiness
US/ˈrɪs.ki/
UK/ˈrɪs.ki/
likely to end badly or cause harm or loss
In context
Putting all your savings into crypto is very risky.
Riding a motorbike without a helmet is risky and also illegal.
Leaving a safe job to start a business was a risky decision, but it worked.
Words that go with risky
adjective + noun
- risky businessOpening a restaurant is a risky business.
- risky decisionChanging careers at forty is a risky decision.
- risky investmentLand in a new area can be a risky investment.
adverb + adjective
- too riskySwimming in the sea during a storm is too risky.
- highly riskyThe surgery is highly risky for older patients.
Common mistakes
Incorrect:
This plan is very risk.Correct: This plan is very risky.