jeopardy
danger of loss, harm, or failure
Word origin: From Old French jeu parti, a divided or even game with uncertain outcome.
Jeopardy in a sentence
Here are example sentences showing jeopardy in a sentence.
The entire project was placed in jeopardy when funding was suddenly cut.
Repeated safety violations placed the company's operating license in jeopardy.
Using “jeopardy” well
Jeopardy denotes a state of danger or risk of loss, and it most often appears in the phrase in jeopardy. It contrasts with safety and security.
More GRE words starting with J
an impudent, conceited person given to presumptuous behavior
worn out or made cynical by overexposure to something
specialized or technical language used by a particular group that outsiders find hard to grasp
affected by bitterness, resentment, or prejudice that distorts one's judgment
to make rude and mocking remarks at someone
lacking substance or maturity; naive and simplistic
to put at risk of loss, harm, or failure
a long, mournful complaint or lamentation, often a list of woes
Questions about “jeopardy”
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