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Urgent vs Risky - What's the difference?

urgent | risky | Related terms |

Urgent is a related term of risky.


As adjectives the difference between urgent and risky

is that urgent is requiring immediate attention while risky is dangerous, involving risks.

urgent

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • Requiring immediate attention.
    • An urgent appeal was sent out for assistance.

    Synonyms

    * pressing * needly

    Derived terms

    * urgently * urgency

    Related terms

    * urge

    Anagrams

    * ----

    risky

    English

    Adjective

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

    Synonyms

    * hazardous, dangerous, perilous

    Antonyms

    * riskless, safe

    Related terms

    * risk * riskily * riskiness *