risk in Malay
risiko
/ɹɪsk/
risk in Malay: risiko. In English, risk means the probability of a negative outcome to a decision or event.
Malay words for risk
- possible, usually negative, outcome
- risiko
English meaning of risk
- noun The probability of a negative outcome to a decision or event.
- noun The magnitude of possible loss consequent to a decision or event.
- noun The potential negative effect of an event, determined by multiplying the likelihood of the event occurring with its magnitude should it occur.
- noun A possible adverse event or outcome.
risk in a sentence
- There is risk of being brutalized, arrested, imprisoned and tortured, all because I want you to know the truth about this matter.
- 2006, Trever Ramsey on BBC News website, Exercise 'cuts skin cancer risk' read at http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/health/4764535.stm on 14 May 2006
- That man is going to be a big risk once he's out of prison.
Synonyms of risk
risk in other languages
Questions about risk in Malay
- What is the meaning of risk in Malay?
- Risk in Malay is risiko.
- Apakah maksud risk dalam bahasa Melayu?
- Risk: risiko.
- What does risk mean in English?
- Risk means the probability of a negative outcome to a decision or event.
Source and license
Adapted from Wiktionary: risk (page history and authors), its translation table and English meanings. Text available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 license. Word.ws reformatted the Malay words and English meanings and added links. Wiktionary data of 2026-09-02.
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