Risk

Quick meaning: Risk is a noun meaning (uncountable) The probability of a negative outcome to a decision or event.

Meaning

(uncountable) The probability of a negative outcome to a decision or event.

More Meanings

1. (uncountable) The magnitude of possible loss consequent to a decision or event.
2. (countable) A possible adverse event or outcome.
3. (countable) A thing (from the perspective of how likely or unlikely it is to cause an adverse effect).
4. (transitive) To incur risk of (an unwanted or negative outcome).
5. (transitive) To incur risk of harming or jeopardizing.
6. (transitive) To incur risk as a result of (doing something).
7. (uncountable, economics, business and engineering) The potential negative effect of an event, determined by multiplying the likelihood of the event occurring with its magnitude should it occur.

Example Sentences

Will they find the prospect of greater risk a cause for concern, rather than a gift from the right?

There is risk of being brutalized, arrested, imprisoned and tortured, all because I want you to know the truth about this matter.

The decision was also unlawful in disregarding the prospect of greater risk of sexual or physical abuse to girls at a co-educational residential school

What crop(s) to plant, how much area to devote to each crop, and how much risk to take with respect to rainfall during the season are some of the decisions that must be made.

Word Forms

• risks
• risque
• risking
• risked

Synonyms for risk

Depending on context, synonyms include danger, peril, hazard, court, chance, adventure.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include hazard, adventure, danger, peril, chance, jeopardy.

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