risky

• Bezeichnet etwas, das mit der Möglichkeit von Gefahr, Verlust oder Misserfolg verbunden ist; auch für unsichere, gewagte oder fragwürdige Angelegenheiten.

Describes something that involves the possibility of danger, loss, or failure.

1. Involving risk or dangerB1formal

   Something that has the potential to cause harm, loss, or injury.

   Risikoreich

   • Climbing that mountain without proper gear is very risky.
   • Investing all your savings in one stock is a risky move.
   • Driving in heavy rain can be risky for inexperienced drivers.

   Synonymechancydangeroushazardousperilousprecarioustouch-and-gotreacherousunsafe

   Antonymecertainharmlesssafesecure

2. Not financially safe or secureB2formal

   An investment or financial decision that has a high chance of losing money.

   Riskant

   • The startup is a risky venture, but it could pay off.
   • He avoided risky investments and chose a stable savings account.
   • The bank warned that the loan was too risky to approve.

   Synonymechancydiceyhazardousprecariousspeculativeuncertainunsafe

   Antonymeconservativesafesecuresoundstable