risque

/R IH0 S K EY1/

adjective

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noun

1
A possible adverse event or outcome
syn:danger hazard peril
2
The probability of a negative outcome to a decision or event.
“2006, Trever Ramsey on BBC News website, Exercise 'cuts skin cancer risk' read at http//news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/health/4764535.stm on 14 May 2006”
3
The magnitude of possible loss consequent to a decision or event.
4
(formal use in business, engineering, etc.) The potential (conventionally negative) effect of an event, determined by combining the likelihood of the event occurring with the effect should it occur.
5
An entity insured by an insurer or the specific uncertain events that the insurer underwrites.

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