risks
noun · verb
Form of risk , plural of risk.
Simple meaning
The probability of a negative outcome to a decision or event.
Pronunciation
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risksIPA pronunciation (US)
ˈɹɪsks
This word is pronounced essentially the same in American and British English, so one transcription covers both.
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Definition
Everyday modern meanings first, grouped by part of speech.
noun
plural of risk
The probability of a negative outcome to a decision or event.
plural of risk
The magnitude of possible loss consequent to a decision or event.
plural of riskuncountableeconomicsbusiness and engineering
The potential negative effect of an event, determined by multiplying the likelihood of the event occurring with its magnitude should it occur.
plural of risk
A possible adverse event or outcome.
verb
third-person singular of risk
To incur risk as a result of (doing something).
third-person singular of risk
Take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome
third-person singular of risk
To incur risk of (an unwanted or negative outcome).
third-person singular of risk
To incur risk of harming or jeopardizing.
Word Aura™
How this word commonly comes across.
Aura for this meaning
This meaning: The probability of a negative outcome to a decision or event.
Used this way, risks is a reasonably familiar word that usually carries little praise or criticism of its own. It usually sounds natural in a wide range of settings.
- Emotional tone
- Neutral
- Formality
- Neutral
- Intensity
- Not strongly marked
- How common
- Moderately common
- Connotation
- Matter-of-fact
- Usage feel
- Neutral and straightforward
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