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Definition of Riskful

1. a. Risky.

Definition of Riskful

1. risky [adj] - See also: risky

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Lexicographical Neighbors of Riskful

risibles risibly rising risings rising prices rising slope rising tide rising trot risk risk

risk-free risk-taking risked risker riskers riskful (current term) riskier riskiest riskily riskiness

riskinesses risking riskless risklessness risks risky risky venture risk arbitrage risk assessment risk benefit

Literary usage of Riskful

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1. Proceedings by Royal Geographical Society (Great Britain), Norton Shaw, Francis Galton, William Spottiswoode, Clements Robert Markham, Henry Walter Bates, John Scott Keltie (1863)
"... is by such bold and riskful methods of spending their capital—a boldness which is peculiarly characteristic of the Anglo-Saxon race— that Geography owes ..."

2. The Impending Crisis of the South: How to Meet it by Hinton Rowan Helper (1860)
"Already our trade with Canada is becoming as promising, sure, and profitable, as our trade with the South is uncertain, riskful, and annoying. ..."

3. The Impending Crisis of the South: How to Meet it by Hinton Rowan Helper (1857)
"ins is promising. sure. and profitable. as oar trade with the South is uncertain, riskful, and annoying." Now, by any body of men not utterly debased by the ..."

4. The Impending Crisis of the South: How to Meet it by Hinton Rowan Helper (1857)
"Already our trade with Canada is becoming as promising, sure, and profitable, as our trade with the South is uncertain, riskful, and annoying. ..."

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