risky
adjective
attended with or involving risk; hazardous.
riskiest
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superlativeof risky.superlative
The form of an adjective or adverb indicating the greatest degree of a quality.
Example Sentences
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This is the riskiest part of the voyage and the state oil companies are now more willing to shoulder this burden.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 31, 2026
He began with moves meant to make military service more attractive: fixed-term contracts for new recruits, with the option to defer further service, and better salaries, especially for the riskiest roles.
From BBC ● Jul. 20, 2026
Luke Nosek made one of the earliest and riskiest such bets.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 18, 2026
More than half of the portfolio is invested in AAA or AA-rated bonds and less than 5% is below a B—the riskiest area of sub-investment grade.
From Barron's ● Apr. 9, 2026
He’d sleep deep in woods tonight, out of civilization, the riskiest part of the trip behind him.
From "Pax" by Sara Pennypacker
