at risk
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Meaning · English
Vulnerable to harm or danger
Literally: in a state of potential danger
Register: neutral
Examples
The child was at risk of drowning in the pool
AI-drafted example auto-approved by rule (illustrative, not a corpus attestation)
Sources & notes
Everyday learner phrase (CEFR B1); level cross-referenced from published learner lists. Definition pending editorial review. Definition drafted by AI (@cf/meta/llama-3.3-70b-instruct-fp8-fast) and auto-approved by rule on 2026-08-01; pending editor spot-check.
Common questions
What does “at risk” mean?
Vulnerable to harm or danger Literally: in a state of potential danger
Is “at risk” formal or informal?
at risk is generally neutral.