chancy
/ˈtʃænsi/
adjective
- Involving risk or uncertainty; risky.
- The weather is chancy this time of year, so bring a raincoat just in case.
- Investing all your savings in one stock is a chancy move.
- He took a chancy shortcut through the woods and got lost.
- Depending on luck rather than skill; uncertain in outcome.
- She knew the plan was chancy, but she decided to try anyway.
- The outcome of the game was chancy until the final seconds.
- Winning the lottery is a chancy business with very low odds.