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

In fact, most cervical cancers are caused by high-risk human papillomavirus (HPV), a common virus that can live in the body for years without symptoms and can often be prevented with the HPV vaccine. —Essence, 27 Jan. 2026

Scientists envision turning this antibody into a treatment that prevents infections in high-risk infants, potentially to be used alongside existing vaccines to strengthen protection against malaria. —Kwesi Akonu Adom Mensah Forson, The Conversation, 26 Jan. 2026

For one, a Biden-era repayment plan with extremely generous payment terms — which only encourages more high-risk borrowing — will go by the wayside, with borrowers moved into other existing plans. —Editorial, Boston Herald, 25 Jan. 2026

However, this is high-risk, high-reward quantum fuel—not suitable for investors who cannot endure significant downturns. —Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 23 Jan. 2026

Rhymes for high-risk

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