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    jeop·ard·y
    /ˈjepərdē/

    noun

    • 1. danger of loss, harm, or failure: "Michael's job was not 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?

  4. 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.

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

    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. appealingly. at stake idiom.

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

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

    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.

  8. 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.

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

    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.

  10. 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.

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

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