Jeopardy

[JeopĀ·ard*y]

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.

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Exposure to death, loss, or injury; hazard; danger.

Noun
a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune; "drinking alcohol is a health hazard"


n.
Exposure to death, loss, or injury; hazard; danger.

v. t.
To jeopardize.


Jeopardy

Jeop"ard*y , n. [OE. jupartie, juperti, jeuparti, OF. jeu parti an even game, a game in which the chances are even; OF. jeu, ju, F. jeu (L. jocus jest) + F. partier to divide, L. partire to divide. See Joke, and Part.] Exposure to death, loss, or injury; hazard; danger.
There came down a storm of wind on the lake; and they were filled with water, and were in jeopardy.
Look to thyself, thou art in jeopardy.
Syn. -- Danger; peril; hazard; risk. See Danger.

Jeopardy

Jeop"ard*y, v. t. To jeopardize. [R.] Thackeray.

Exposure to death, loss, or injury; hazard; danger.

To jeopardize.

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Usage Examples

The politics of partisanship and the resulting inaction and excuses have paralyzed decision-making, primarily at the federal level, and the big issues of the day are not being addressed, leaving our future in jeopardy.

I turned into a workaholic to the point of where my health was in jeopardy.

Misspelled Form

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Other Usage Examples

Judging from the main portions of the history of the world, so far, justice is always in jeopardy.

My body can't put anyone in jeopardy of not making money anymore - my body is just not on the table that way anymore.

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