dangerous applies to something that may cause harm or loss unless dealt with carefully.
soldiers on a dangerous mission
hazardous implies great and continuous risk of harm or failure.
claims that smoking is hazardous to your health
precarious suggests both insecurity and uncertainty.
earned a precarious living by gambling
perilous strongly implies the immediacy of danger.
perilous mountain roads
risky often applies to a known and accepted danger.
shied away from risky investments
Examples of risky in a Sentence
Her plan is too risky.
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Relying on one job is risky, so explore side gigs, driving for rideshare apps, tutoring online, or selling a skill on platforms like Upwork.—Jack Kelly, Forbes.com, 13 Apr. 2025 To dig down into the data, though, some parts of your flight are riskier than others — read more here.—Lilit Marcus, CNN Money, 11 Apr. 2025 The condition of the patient, Henry A. Brown, had been deemed too risky for general anesthesia.—Scott Lafee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Apr. 2025 And, of course, Lynch's visionary style — ever so risky, strange, and deliberately confusing — set a new standard for the medium.—EW.com, 8 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for risky
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