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risky vs bad

bad vs risky

risky is not a noun while bad is a noun.

risky and bad both are adjectives.

risky is not an adverb while bad is an adverb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
risky No Yes No No
bad Yes Yes No Yes
As adjectives, risky and bad are synonyms defined as:
  • risky and bad: not financially safe or secure
Other synonyms of risky include high-risk, speculative.
risky (noun) bad (noun)
that which is below standard or expectations as of ethics or decency
risky (adjective) bad (adjective)
involving risk or danger having undesirable or negative qualities
not financially safe or secure feeling or expressing regret or sorrow or a sense of loss over something done or undone
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
risky (adverb) bad (adverb)
very much; strongly
with great intensity (`bad' is a nonstandard variant for `badly')
Difference between risky and bad

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