Simple meaning
What does Risk mean?
the chance of a bad result.
Dictionary definition
the possibility that something harmful or unwanted may happen.
Example sentences
Risk in a sentence
easy
In class, we used risk to describe what happened in the story.
medium
The worksheet asked students to explain risk in an everyday example.
hard
During discussion, students compared how risk changed the outcome of the situation.
Synonyms
Words like Risk
related termSimilar meaning used in caution or problem contexts.
close wordA near meaning with small usage differences.
Antonyms
Opposite words
opposite conditionA useful contrast in meaning.
safer stateShows a more secure opposite situation.
Word family
Risk word family
Base word
risk
noun
risk
Base form.
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Quick practice
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Practice 1
What does risk mean?
Risk means the chance of a bad result.
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