Definition

Adverb: - In a manner that involves or is characterized by a high degree of risk, danger, or hazard. It describes an action taken with a significant chance of an undesirable or dangerous outcome.

Usage

The adverb "riskily" is used to modify a verb, describing how an action is performed. It indicates that the action is done in a way that is not safe or prudent, often involving a gamble or a bold disregard for potential negative consequences. It is the adverbial form of the adjective "risky."

Examples

• The company expanded riskily into unstable markets, ignoring the advice of its analysts.
• He invested his savings riskily in a single, speculative stock.
• She drove riskily through the storm to get home faster.
• The general deployed his troops riskily, leaving his own flank exposed.

Advanced Usage

• "To act riskily": To behave or make decisions in a hazardous manner.
  • The CEO acted riskily by approving the merger without proper due diligence.
• "To proceed riskily": To continue or move forward in a dangerous way.
  • The climbers proceeded riskily up the icy slope without proper equipment.

Variants and Related Words

• Risky (adjective): Full of the possibility of danger, failure, or loss.
  • That was a risky investment.
• Risk (noun): A situation involving exposure to danger or the possibility of something bad happening.
  • There is a high risk of injury.
• Risk (verb): To expose someone or something valued to danger, harm, or loss.
  • He would not risk his reputation on the venture.

Synonyms

• Dangerously: In a way that is able or likely to cause harm or injury.
• Hazardously: In a manner involving risk, especially to health or safety.
• Recklessly: Without thinking or caring about the consequences of an action.
• Precariously: In a way that is not securely held or in position; dangerously.

Antonyms

• Safely: In a way that avoids harm, danger, or risk.
• Cautiously: In a careful way, especially to avoid potential problems or dangers.
• Prudently: In a way that shows care and thought for the future.
• Securely: In a fixed or stable manner; safely.

Adverb

1. in a dangerously risky manner
   • he lost the game by playing too riskily