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Hazardous vs Risky - What's the difference?

hazardous | risky | Synonyms |

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

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • Risky, dangerous, with the nature of a hazard.
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  • (rfc-sense) Exposing to loss or evil.
  • Of or involving chance.
  • Derived terms

    * hazardously * ultrahazardous

    risky

    English

    Adjective

    (er)
  • Dangerous, involving risks.
  • Investing in this start-up company could be risky .

    Synonyms

    * hazardous, dangerous, perilous

    Antonyms

    * riskless, safe