Definition

Adjective: - Thought to be devoid of risk; completely safe from the possibility of loss or harm. This describes an investment, action, or situation considered to have no chance of a negative outcome.

Usage

The adjective "risk-free" is used attributively (before a noun) or predicatively (after a linking verb like "be" or "seem"). It is often hyphenated. - Attributive use: Describes the noun that follows it. - Predicative use: Describes the subject of the sentence.

Examples

• Attributive use:
  • The government bond is considered a risk-free investment.
  • They offered a 30-day, risk-free trial for the new software.
• Predicative use:
  • This strategy appears to be completely risk-free.
  • No investment is truly risk-free.

Advanced Usage

• "risk-free rate": A financial term for the theoretical rate of return of an investment with zero risk, often based on government bonds.
  • The risk-free rate is a key component in many financial models.
• Used to emphasize a guarantee or safety in marketing and offers.
  • Sign up for our risk-free membership with a full money-back guarantee.

Variants and Related Words

• Riskless (adjective): A synonym meaning involving no risk. (e.g., )
• Safe (adjective): More general, meaning protected from or not exposed to danger or risk. (e.g., )
• Secure (adjective): Fixed or fastened so as not to give way, become loose, or be lost; also meaning free from danger or threat. (e.g., )

Synonyms

• Safe
• Secure
• Riskless
• Guaranteed (in certain contexts)
• Foolproof (in certain contexts)

Antonyms

• Risky
• Hazardous
• Dangerous
• Unsafe
• Speculative (in financial contexts)

Related Phrases

• Risk-free return: The profit expected from a risk-free asset.
  • The portfolio's performance is measured against the risk-free return.
• Risk-free asset: An asset which has a certain future return.
  • Treasury bills are typically viewed as the prime example of a risk-free asset.

Adjective

1. thought to be devoid of risk