Jeopardy
Danger of harm or exposure to danger; risk.
nounJeopardy
Danger of harm or exposure to danger; risk.
nounImagine This
Having a party on a jet is very dangerous because your guests might drop off accidentally. Do it at your own risk.
Sounds Like
JEP-Ιr-dee
Looks Like
Looks like jeopardize in spelling; a long noun ending with -ardy; visually shares the root with jeopardize
Remember This
Jeopardy is a long-standing English noun used to indicate risk, and it is also the name of a famous TV game show where contestants try to avoid danger while answering questions.
Other Forms
Connect With
peril, danger, risk, hazard, imperil, endanger
Note
Jeopardy is uncountable when referring to risk (e.g., in jeopardy). Do not confuse with hazard in everyday speech; jeopardy emphasizes the risk of harm in a situation.
Study Deeper
- The hikers faced jeopardy when the bridge began to shake.
- Running through the construction site without a helmet put the workers in jeopardy.
From Old French jeopardie or jeoparditΓ© meaning danger, from jeu parti 'a game with a decided outcome' (metaphorically risk in life).
Just Express Open Peril And Risk Daily, Yes.
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