Dicey
(adjective)
- Involving risk or uncertainty.
- Unpredictable or dangerous.
- Uncertain or questionable in nature or outcome.
Origin:
From dice ("die"), originally referring to the uncertain outcome of a roll of a die.
Examples:
- The stock market is a dicey investment.
- The situation is dicey and it is hard to predict what will happen next.
- The weather forecast for the weekend is dicey, it could rain or it could be sunny.
- The company's financial situation is dicey and it is uncertain if they will be able to stay afloat.
- The investment was a dicey one, it had a high risk but also a high potential reward.