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risk

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risk

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Because it is a word with a single syllable, risk is not hyphenated. The words that have a single syllable are called monosyllabic words.

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Definitions ofrisk

1noun
  • A possible adverse event or outcome

    Synonyms: danger, hazard, peril

  • The probability of a negative outcome to a decision or event.

    Example: "2006, Trever Ramsey on BBC News website, Exercise 'cuts skin cancer risk' read at http//news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/health/4764535.stm on 14 May 2006"

  • The magnitude of possible loss consequent to a decision or event.
  • (formal use in business, engineering, etc.) The potential (conventionally negative) effect of an event, determined by combining the likelihood of the event occurring with the effect should it occur.
  • An entity insured by an insurer or the specific uncertain events that the insurer underwrites.
1verb
  • To incur risk of (something).
  • To incur risk of harming or jeopardizing.
  • To incur risk as a result of (doing something).

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