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   Jeop·ard·y

   /ˈjepərdē/

   

   noun

   • 1. danger of loss, harm, or failure: "Michael's job was not in jeopardy"
   • ▪ danger arising from being on trial for a criminal offense.

   Word Origin Middle Englishiuparti, from Old French ieu parti ‘(evenly) divided game’. The term was originally used in chess and other games to denote a problem, or a position in which the chances of winning or losing were evenly balanced, hence ‘a dangerous situation’.

   Scrabble Points: 21

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   What does jeopardy mean?

   • riesgo, peligro… perigo… Need a translator? Get a quick, free translation! JEOPARDY meaning: 1. in danger of being damaged or destroyed: 2. in danger of being damaged or destroyed: 3…. Learn more.

   JEOPARDY | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   Where did the word jeopardy come from?

   • Today’s word dates back to at least the 1300s, but its Middle English form can make it hard to spot: it appears in the phrase "in jupartie" with a meaning very much akin to the word's meaning in the modern phrase "in jeopardy"—that is, "in danger." The spellings of what we now render only as jeopardy were formerly myriad.

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   Is Jeopardy a noun or a hypernym?

   • Familiarity information: JEOPARDY used as a noun is very rare. Hypernyms ("jeopardy" is a kind of...): moral hazard ( (economics) the lack of any incentive to guard against a risk when you are protected against it (as by insurance))

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   What is an example of Jeopardy?

   • Unless the young man either verbally threatens to assault you, or physically begins the motions necessary to whack you, or in some other way makes it very obvious that he intends to do you harm, jeopardy is not present. An example of O & J, but not A: a very irate little girl says, “I hate you! I’m going to kill you!” (jeopardy).

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   1. : exposure to or imminence of loss or injury : danger. placing their lives in jeopardy. workers in jeopardy of losing their jobs. 2. law : the danger that an accused person is subjected to when on trial for a criminal offense.

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5. dictionary.cambridge.org › english › jeopardyJEOPARDY | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   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. be on the line idiom. day. indefensible. insecurely. insecurity. instable. security breach

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   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.

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

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   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 .

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    3 days ago · 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. SYNONYMS 1, 2.

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    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)