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Common collocations with risky in American Collocation

risky adjective

US /ˈrɪski/

very

extremely
highly
hugely
seriously
very

This is an extremely risky strategy if you are unsure of how your colleagues will respond.

rather

fairly
a little
pretty
quite
rather
slightly
somewhat

Home birth in the UK has been seen as an odd and slightly risky thing to do.

too

too
unacceptably

To start their own business was considered too risky.

possibly

possibly
potentially

A new way of diagnosing brain tumours without the need for potentially risky biopsies has been developed.

more than other things or than before

especially
increasingly
particularly

Falls in blood pressure are particularly risky in the elderly.

in itself

inherently

Combat is inherently risky, but the prudent leader takes measures to reduce the risk.

from a particular point of view

financially
physically
politically

I prefer to work for myself, even though it is financially riskier.

bet
business
enterprise
gamble
manoeuvre
move
proposition
strategy
tactic
undertaking
venture

A business with a well-established management team is a less risky proposition to a purchaser.

Waiting until you get to the interview to show them how good you are is a risky tactic.