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bad vs risky

risky vs bad

bad is a noun but risky is not a noun.

bad and risky both are adjectives.

bad is an adverb but risky is not an adverb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
bad Yes Yes No Yes
risky No Yes No No
As adjectives, bad and risky are synonyms defined as:
  • bad and risky: not financially safe or secure
Other synonyms of bad include high-risk, speculative.
bad (noun) risky (noun)
that which is below standard or expectations as of ethics or decency
bad (adjective) risky (adjective)
having undesirable or negative qualities involving risk or danger
feeling or expressing regret or sorrow or a sense of loss over something done or undone not financially safe or secure
reproduced fraudulently
characterized by wickedness or immorality
capable of harming
below average in quality or performance
serious or severe
not capable of being collected
not working properly
nonstandard
(of foodstuffs) not in an edible or usable condition
feeling physical discomfort or pain (`tough' is occasionally used colloquially for `bad')
physically unsound or diseased
not financially safe or secure
bad (adverb) risky (adverb)
very much; strongly
with great intensity (`bad' is a nonstandard variant for `badly')
Difference between bad and risky

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