Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

calculated risk

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.05 in modern English

Syllables: cal-cu-lat-ed risk
IPA

23

Scrabble Score

14

Letters

4

Syllables

11

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A risk that may be taken, in the absence of complete information, after careful consideration of the likelihood and impact of failure in comparison to the rewards of success.

Countable; Uncountable

Example Sentences

"To be a successful innovator a company will need to convince its employees to take some calculated risks."

Usage

Inflected Forms

calculated risks (plural)

Questions

What does calculated risk mean?: A risk that may be taken, in the absence of complete information, after careful consideration of the likelihood and impact of failure in comparison to the rewards of success.

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