Hazardous vs Risky - What's the difference?
hazardous | risky | Synonyms |
Risky, dangerous, with the nature of a hazard.
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Of or involving chance.
Dangerous, involving risks.
Hazardous is a synonym of risky.
As adjectives the difference between hazardous and risky
is that hazardous is risky, dangerous, with the nature of a hazard while risky is dangerous, involving risks.hazardous
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Adjective
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Derived terms
* hazardously * ultrahazardousrisky
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Adjective
(er)- Investing in this start-up company could be risky .