chancy (B2)

adjective

Pronunciation: /ˈtʃænsi/

Definition

Involving risk or uncertainty; subject to chance.

Examples

• Taking a shortcut through the unfamiliar woods was a chancy decision, but it saved us time.

• The weather forecast for the outdoor concert looks chancy, so we should bring umbrellas.

• It's a chancy business starting a new restaurant in an already crowded market.

Synonyms of chancy

Words with a similar meaning to chancy:

• risky
• hazardous
• precarious
• perilous

Antonyms of chancy

Words with the opposite meaning to chancy:

• safe
• certain
• secure

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