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it is risky vs it would be risky

Both phrases are correct, but they are used in different contexts. 'It is risky' is used to describe a current situation or state of being risky, while 'it would be risky' is used to talk about a hypothetical or future situation. The choice between the two depends on the timing and certainty of the risk.

Last updated: April 01, 2024 • 2884 views

it is risky

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English to describe a current situation or state of being risky.

Use 'it is risky' to describe a current situation or state of being risky. It indicates that the risk exists at the present moment.

Examples:

Driving without a seatbelt is risky.
Investing all your money in one stock is risky.
Eating raw meat is risky for your health.

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It is... Complex, and it is risky.
But doesn't he know that, for men, it is risky... to go around in the middle of the night?
Lead is toxic when ingested as a compound, but no one would suggest that it is risky to be in a room which has PVC windows, this is an inert substance.
Finally, Mr President, we believe that it is risky to rely on agriculture to finance this enlargement because, as you and all of us will be aware, agriculture is an extremely risky business.
It is risky, but we can escape from them.
It is risky for you to go into that area alone.
It is risky, but the rewards are greater, too.
It is risky, but an unrelated donor can be found based on H.L.B. and D.R. histocompatibility.
This strategy may work, but it is risky.
Of course, the situation is a delicate one. Naturally, it is risky.
It is not surprising that many people are attracted to invest in securities - a sector of the financial market that is as sensitive as it is risky.
It is risky for the child.
It is risky doing it this way.
In the same context it is risky to refer to products that 'afford adequate scope for increased efficiency', as it is not clear who decides and in what way about this.
It is risky to initiate a graphical login without checking beforehand whether it works.
It is risky to initiate a graphical login without checking beforehand whether it works. If it fails to work, you would be in for a hard time getting back...

Alternatives:

it is dangerous
it is unsafe
it is a gamble
it is a risk
it is a hazard

it would be risky

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English to talk about a hypothetical or future situation that may involve risk.

Use 'it would be risky' to talk about a hypothetical or future situation that may involve risk. It indicates that the risk is potential or uncertain.

Examples:

If you invest all your money in one stock, it would be risky.
Driving without a seatbelt in a car crash would be risky.
Eating raw meat without cooking it would be risky for your health.

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She said it would be risky.
I told her not to because it would be risky and they might notice something.
At the same time, we believe it would be risky to administer the resources in a single fund, as recommended in Mr Pittella's report, because it could lead to smaller projects disappearing.
She said it would be risky.
To do it again would be risky for you and your kidney.
Therefore, it would be too risky to release these animals, both for the released and for the natural populations.
Secondly, in view of our requirement for energy independence, it would be highly risky, from a geostrategic point of view, to abandon our North Sea drilling operations.
In this contradictory situation it would be at the least risky and even demagogical to come up with numbers and sketch out attractive but unrealistic scenarios where the unknown quantities are inevitably reflected in the extent of the costs.
If that is the case, then it would obviously be extremely risky to add this to the equation at the present stage, when it is still so difficult to come up with definitions.
One of the stewards has got eczema so it would be a bit risky, isn't it?
Even if it weren't a violation of every rule in the book, it would still be far too risky.
Relying on other technologies only would be risky.
I like your attitude, but it can be risky.
Could be risky, given your impatience with buttons.
Talking to the police about people like that can be risky, but...
And of course risk. I think architecture should be risky.
Nothing distracts someone like rage, although getting someone really angry can be risky.
It could be risky, but I'm going to need your help.
These entities take money from investors and buy various kinds of assets, some of which may be risky - like short-maturity corporate debt.
You? Opposing the Trags can be risky, but your Uncle is prepared to take them on.

Alternatives:

it might be risky
it could be risky
it may be risky
it is potentially risky
it is possibly risky

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