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   jeopardy

   /ˈdʒɛpədi/

   noun

   • 1. danger of loss, harm, or failure: "the whole peace process is in jeopardy"
   • ▪ danger arising from being on trial for a criminal offence.

   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. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishJEOPARDY | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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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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4. 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?

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

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   Meaning of jeopardy in English. jeopardy. 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.

6. www.dictionary.com › browse › jeopardyJEOPARDY Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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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.

7. 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.

8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › english › jeopardy_1jeopardy 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.

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

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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. Jeopardy is a state of being, so this word is almost always preceded by the preposition "in."