hazardous
adjective
- dangerous, risky
Wiktionary
Pronunciation: /ˈhæ.zɚ.dɪs/ / /-dəs/
adj
Etymology: From Middle French hasardeux, equivalent to hazard + -ous.
- Risky; dangerous; with the nature of a hazard.
“But out of sight is out of mind. And that[…]means that many old sewers have been neglected and are in dire need of repair. If that repair does not come in time, the result is noxious and potentially hazardous.”
- Of or involving chance.