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Added 9 October 2026

hazardous

/ˈhæ.zɚ.dɪs/ adjective

In Latin: perīculōsus Wiktionary

adjective Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about hazardous at Wordnik → Where our words come from →

Involving risk or danger.
skydiving is a hazardous sport

Origin

From Middle French hasardeux, equivalent to hazard + -ous.

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