chancy

• Beschreibt etwas, das mit Risiko oder Unsicherheit verbunden ist; auch etwas, das riskant oder unzuverlässig ist.

Describes something that involves risk or uncertainty.

1. Risky or uncertainB2informal

   Involving a risk of failure or an uncertain outcome; not safe.

   Risikoreich

   • Investing in that startup is a chancy business.
   • The weather is chancy this time of year for outdoor events.
   • He took a chancy route through the mountains.

   Synonymedangerousdiceyhazardousiffyprecariousriskytouch-and-gotrickyuncertainunsafe

   Antonymecertainpredictablesafesecuresure

2. Dependent on luckB2informal

   Subject to chance or accident; unpredictable.

   Riskant

   • The outcome of the game is chancy at best.
   • Finding a parking spot here is always chancy.
   • Her success in the competition was chancy, relying on many factors.

   Synonymediceyhazardousiffyinsecureprecariousriskyspeculativetouch-and-gouncertainunpredictable

   Antonymecertainpredictablereliablesafesure