high-risk

adjective

1

: likely to result in failure, harm, or injury : having a lot of risk

a high-risk activity

high-risk investments

2

: more likely than others to get a particular disease, condition, or injury

high-risk patients

patients in the high-risk group

Examples of high-risk in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The humanoid stands about 5 feet 9 inches tall, weighs roughly 175–180 pounds (79–82 kilograms), and is intended for tasks such as reconnaissance, bomb disposal, and other high-risk ground operations. —Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 16 Mar. 2026

The prolonged heat could be dangerous for high-risk groups, including children, older adults and people with pre-existing health conditions — particularly because most are not yet acclimated to summerlike conditions. —Denise Chow, NBC news, 16 Mar. 2026

The hospital has handled a lot of high-risk pregnancies. —CNN Money, 16 Mar. 2026

The additional murder charge, filed Friday, requires proving Sahil acted with wanton disregard for others and knowingly engaged in high-risk behavior. —Daniel Lempres, Sacbee.com, 12 Mar. 2026

Rhymes for high-risk

• basilisk
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