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

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   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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   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.

5. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryJEOPARDY | 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

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

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   Definitions of jeopardy. noun. a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune. synonyms: endangerment, hazard, peril, risk. see more. Pronunciation. US. /ˈdʒɛpərdi/ UK. /ˈdʒɛpədi/ Cite this entry. Style: MLA. "Jeopardy." Vocabulary.com Dictionary, Vocabulary.com, https://www.vocabulary.com/dictionary/jeopardy.

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

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   1. danger of injury, loss, death, etc; risk; peril; hazard. his health was in jeopardy. 2. law. danger of being convicted and punished for a criminal offence.

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

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

9. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › us › definitionjeopardy noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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

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    JEOPARDY meaning: in danger of failing or being harmed: . Learn more.

11. www.thefreedictionary.com › jeopardyJeopardy - definition of jeopardy by The Free Dictionary

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    1. risk of or exposure to loss, harm, death, or injury; hazard; danger: to put one's life in jeopardy. 2. Law. the hazard that a defendant will suffer punishment when found guilty in a criminal proceeding.