riskier
Less safe bet
Riskier is the comparative form of risky—more likely to result in harm, loss, or failure.
Investing in startups is riskier than buying bonds.
The mountain route is riskier but faster.
Fraught with danger
- hazardousLikely to cause injury
- treacherousDisloyal and dangerous
- precariousDangerously insecure
- jeopardyRisk of harm
threat · menace · pitfall · unsafe · harm · injury · exposure · vulnerability
Cannot be anticipated
- volatileLiable to sudden change
- unstableProne to sudden change
- speculativeBased on conjecture
- questionableOf uncertain validity
iffy · dicey · tentative · unsettled · unproven · untested · experimental · chancy
Based on conjecture
- high-stakesInvolving significant consequences
- bettingStaking money on outcomes
- wagerStake on uncertainty
- oddsLikelihood expressed numerically
longshot · underdog · stakes · jackpot · lottery · all-in · double-or-nothing · speculation
Emergency response hormone
- extremeFurthest from moderate
- skydivingRecreational freefall from aircraft
- bungeeElastic cord with hooks
- daredevilReckless risk-taker
adventure · death-defying · edgy · bold · audacious · fearless · thrill-seeking · white-knuckle
perilous
Fraught with danger
- hazardousLikely to cause injury
- treacherousDisloyal and dangerous
- precariousDangerously insecure
jeopardy · threat · menace · pitfall · unsafe · harm · injury · exposure · vulnerability · liability
unpredictable
Cannot be anticipated
- volatileLiable to sudden change
- unstableProne to sudden change
- speculativeBased on conjecture
questionable · iffy · dicey · tentative · unsettled · unproven · untested · experimental · chancy · hit-or-miss
speculative
Based on conjecture
- high-stakesInvolving significant consequences
- bettingStaking money on outcomes
- wagerStake on uncertainty
odds · longshot · underdog · stakes · jackpot · lottery · all-in · double-or-nothing · speculation · punt
adrenaline
Emergency response hormone
- extremeFurthest from moderate
- skydivingRecreational freefall from aircraft
- bungeeElastic cord with hooks
daredevil · adventure · death-defying · edgy · bold · audacious · fearless · thrill-seeking · white-knuckle · heart-pounding