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    jeopardy
    /ˈdʒɛpədi/

    noun

    • 1. danger of loss, harm, or failure: "the whole peace process is in jeopardy"

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishJEOPARDY | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    noun. uk / ˈdʒep.ə.di / us / ˈdʒep.ɚ.di / in jeopardy. Add to word list. in danger of being damaged or destroyed: The lives of thousands of birds are in jeopardy as a result of the oil spill. Synonyms. hazard (DANGER) peril formal. risk. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Unsafe and insecure. appealingly. at stake idiom.

  3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › jeopardyJeopardy Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    The meaning of JEOPARDY is exposure to or imminence of loss or injury : danger. How to use jeopardy in a sentence. Did you know?

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  5. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryJEOPARDY | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

    Meaning of jeopardy in English. jeopardy. noun. us / ˈdʒep.ɚ.di / uk / ˈdʒep.ə.di / in jeopardy. Add to word list. in danger of being damaged or destroyed: The lives of thousands of birds are in jeopardy as a result of the oil spill. Synonyms. hazard (DANGER) peril formal. risk. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Unsafe and insecure.

  6. www.dictionary.com › browse › jeopardyJEOPARDY Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    Jeopardy definition: hazard or risk of or exposure to loss, harm, death, or injury. See examples of JEOPARDY used in a sentence.

  7. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › jeopardyJeopardy - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

    To be in jeopardy is to be in danger. Eating three plates of nachos a day may improve your chances of winning your office's nacho-eating contest; unfortunately, it could also put your health in jeopardy.

  8. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishJEOPARDY definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    1. hazard or risk of or exposure to loss, harm, death, or injury. For a moment his life was in jeopardy. 2. peril or danger. The spy was in constant jeopardy of being discovered. 3. Law. the danger or hazard of being found guilty, and of consequent punishment, undergone by criminal defendants on trial.

  9. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishjeopardy noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

    Definition of jeopardy noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

  10. en.wiktionary.org › wiki › jeopardyjeopardy - Wiktionary, the free dictionary

    Jun 2, 2024 · jeopardy (usually uncountable, plural jeopardies) Danger of failure, harm, or loss . Synonyms: gamble, hazard, peril, risk; see also Thesaurus: danger. The poor condition of the vehicle put its occupants in constant jeopardy.

  11. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryJEOPARDY | definition in the Cambridge Learner’s Dictionary

    noun. uk / ˈdʒepədi / us. in jeopardy. Add to word list. in danger of failing or being harmed: If the factory closes, local jobs will be in jeopardy. (Definition of jeopardy from the Cambridge Learner's Dictionary © Cambridge University Press) Translations of jeopardy. in Spanish. riesgo, peligro… See more. in Portuguese. perigo… See more.

  12. www.britannica.com › dictionary › jeopardyJeopardy Definition & Meaning | Britannica Dictionary

    JEOPARDY meaning: in a situation in which someone or something is exposed to possible injury, loss, or evil in danger.

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