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risk-free

adj · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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1

adj

Meaning 1

Free from or devoid of risk; safe.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: not-comparable

Examples

  • While no investment is risk-free, some have less risk involved than others.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

adjective satellite

Meaning 2

thought to be devoid of risk

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: riskless, unhazardous

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

Etymology tree English risk Proto-Indo-European *preyH- Proto-Indo-European *-ós Proto-Indo-European *priHós Proto-Germanic *frijwaz Proto-West Germanic *friu Old English frēo Middle English -fre English -free English risk-free From risk + -free.

Across languages

Translations

4 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • German: risikolos — safe
  • German: sicher — safe
  • Māori: haumaru — safe
  • Norwegian: farefri — safe