Definition, Meaning & Synonyms

riskier

adjective

/ˈrɪskiər/

Definition

more likely to lose something or to have something unpleasant happen.

Examples

Investing in the stock market can be riskier than keeping your money in a savings account.
Choosing to travel during a pandemic is considered riskier than staying home.
Some outdoor activities, like rock climbing, are riskier than others, such as hiking on flat trails.

Meaning

Riskier is the comparative form of risky, meaning that something is more dangerous or involves a greater chance of negative outcomes compared to something else.