at the risk of

phrase

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

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“At the risk of.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/at%20the%20risk%20of. Accessed 22 Dec. 2025.

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