riskily

[/ˈrɪskɪli/]

adverb

arriscadamente

1. In a manner involving the possibility of loss, injury, or other adverse consequences; in a dangerous or hazardous way

He riskily invested all his savings in a startup company.

Ele arriscadamente investiu todas as suas economias em uma empresa iniciante.

2. With disregard for potential negative outcomes; boldly or daringly

She riskily decided to quit her job without another offer lined up.

Ela arriscadamente decidiu sair de seu emprego sem outra oferta garantida.

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Regional Variations

General Brazilian

arriscadamente

Standard usage across Brazil

São Paulo

arriscadamente

Common in formal and informal contexts

Portugal

arriscadamente

Standard European Portuguese usage

take a risk / correr um risco

play with fire / brincar com fogo

stick one's neck out / arriscar o pescoço

put all eggs in one basket / colocar todos os ovos na mesma cesta

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