古之立大事者，不惟有超世之才，亦必有坚忍不拔之志。

——苏轼

 

Word of the Day

hazard

n.  /  \ ˈha-zərd \

 

Definition of hazard

1. the effect of unpredictable and unanalyzable forces in determining events: chance, risk

☆ the hazards involved in owning your own business

2. a source of danger

☆ hazards on the roadway

— at hazard = at stake

 

Examples in a Sentence

The tumbledown old barn was considered a fire hazard.

Synonym

 

Synonyms

accident / chance / circumstance / luck

 

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