at the risk of

phrase

: despite the possibility of

At the risk of sounding rude, can I ask your age?

Examples of at the risk of in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The urban centers in this neck of the woods are also very large and—at the risk of chafing readers in the other three-quarters of the country—our biggest towns are also tremendously important. — Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 25 Sep. 2026

But Hal plays 5-D chess with Hector, threatening him — at the risk of John’s parents being blown up! — Siddhant Adlakha, Vulture, 7 Sep. 2026

Space is at such a premium that, at the risk of mixing up their car keys, injured relievers José Buttó and Joel Peguero are now sharing a stall. — Andrew Baggarly, New York Times, 25 Aug. 2026

Pate now turns down sponsorship deals and other financial offers at the risk of overexposure. — Bobby Burack Outkick, FOXNews.com, 17 Aug. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1728, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for at the risk of

• hereinabove
• above
• foxglove
• hereof
• thereof
• whereof
• dove
• glove
• love
• shove