risk-free
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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
- thought to be devoid of risk