Jeopardy
noun
The chance or risk of harm or loss.
His life was in jeopardy.
Often appears as...
- in jeopardy
- put in jeopardy
noun
A situation of danger or risk of loss.
Double jeopardy is a defence that prevents an accused person from being tried again on the same charges
Often appears as...
- double jeopardy
- trial jeopardy
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Formal
Technical
noun
The chance or risk of harm or loss.
His life was in jeopardy.
Often appears as...
- in jeopardy
- put in jeopardy
noun
A situation of danger or risk of loss.
Double jeopardy is a defence that prevents an accused person from being tried again on the same charges
Often appears as...
- double jeopardy
- trial jeopardy
Usage tips
Formal
Technical
Definition 1 of 2
Pro Tip 1/3Emotional Weight
Jeopardy often implies a serious, stressful situation where stakes are high.
With the sudden illness, his project is in jeopardy.
Pro Tip 2/3Not Always Physical
Jeopardy can refer to non-physical risks, like reputation or success.
Cheating on the test put her scholarship in jeopardy.
Pro Tip 3/3Use with 'In'
'In jeopardy' is a common phrase indicating something is at risk or threatened.
The endangered species is in jeopardy due to habitat loss.
Pro Tip 1/3Emotional Weight
Jeopardy often implies a serious, stressful situation where stakes are high.
With the sudden illness, his project is in jeopardy.
Pro Tip 2/3Not Always Physical
Jeopardy can refer to non-physical risks, like reputation or success.
Cheating on the test put her scholarship in jeopardy.
Pro Tip 3/3Use with 'In'
'In jeopardy' is a common phrase indicating something is at risk or threatened.
The endangered species is in jeopardy due to habitat loss.
Pro Tip 1/3Emotional Weight
Jeopardy often implies a serious, stressful situation where stakes are high.
With the sudden illness, his project is in jeopardy.
Pro Tip 2/3Not Always Physical
Jeopardy can refer to non-physical risks, like reputation or success.
Cheating on the test put her scholarship in jeopardy.
Pro Tip 3/3Use with 'In'
'In jeopardy' is a common phrase indicating something is at risk or threatened.
The endangered species is in jeopardy due to habitat loss.
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Video examples
Ken Jennings: Watson,...
I just love "Jeopardy," and I always have. And second of all, because I'm a nerdy guy and this seemed like the future. People playing computers on game shows was the kind of thing I always imagined would happen in the future, and now I could be on the stage with it. I was not going to say no. The third reason I said yes is because I was pretty confident that I was going to win.
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Rachel Sussman: The...
but now some of them are in jeopardy, and they can't just get up and get out of the way. It's my hope that, by going to find these organisms, that I can help draw attention to their remarkable resilience and help play a part in insuring their continued longevity into the foreseeable future.
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Inventing the American...
Declaring independence had been risky business, demanding ferocious courage that put lives and fortunes in jeopardy. But, inventing a new government was no field day either, especially when it's summer and you're in scratchy suits, and the windows are closed because you don't want anybody
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Prison Nation PIPE National...
Brotherhood ad to survive you have to stand by your own you have to fight to protect them even if it means putting your life in jeopardy folks in here aren't out for your best interests at heart you know what I mean you decide this is the jungle one you're gonna have
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Is the world getting...
It goes something like this. We are born into a pitiless universe, facing steep odds against life-enabling order and in constant jeopardy of falling apart. We were shaped by a process that is ruthlessly competitive. We are made from crooked timber,
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The brain benefits of...
The circadian rhythm dictates our energy level throughout the day, and only recently we've been conducting a global experiment on this rhythm, which is putting our sleep health and ultimately our life quality in jeopardy. Because of this,
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A call to men PIPE Tony...
Now my box, my card, my man box card, was immediately in jeopardy. Two One, I never had sex. We don't talk about that as men. You only tell your dearest, closest friend, sworn to secrecy for life, the first time you had sex.
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How to build (and...
I can't really help you with that. It's like, not in this much time. But fortunately, it's often the case that our logic is sound, but it's our ability to communicate the logic that is in jeopardy.
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Why we shouldn’t fear...
bottom right we have high intelligence with minimal autonomy that's IBM's Watson the program to beat the world champion in jeopardy but didn't even
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Meerkat Pups Get Left...
but the pups are nowhere to be seen. The family's inexperience has put the youngsters in jeopardy.
Video examples
Ken Jennings: Watson,...
I just love "Jeopardy," and I always have. And second of all, because I'm a nerdy guy and this seemed like the future. People playing computers on game shows was the kind of thing I always imagined would happen in the future, and now I could be on the stage with it. I was not going to say no. The third reason I said yes is because I was pretty confident that I was going to win.
Video examples
Rachel Sussman: The...
but now some of them are in jeopardy, and they can't just get up and get out of the way. It's my hope that, by going to find these organisms, that I can help draw attention to their remarkable resilience and help play a part in insuring their continued longevity into the foreseeable future.
Video examples
Inventing the American...
Declaring independence had been risky business, demanding ferocious courage that put lives and fortunes in jeopardy. But, inventing a new government was no field day either, especially when it's summer and you're in scratchy suits, and the windows are closed because you don't want anybody
Video examples
Prison Nation PIPE National...
Brotherhood ad to survive you have to stand by your own you have to fight to protect them even if it means putting your life in jeopardy folks in here aren't out for your best interests at heart you know what I mean you decide this is the jungle one you're gonna have
Video examples
Is the world getting...
It goes something like this. We are born into a pitiless universe, facing steep odds against life-enabling order and in constant jeopardy of falling apart. We were shaped by a process that is ruthlessly competitive. We are made from crooked timber,
Video examples
The brain benefits of...
The circadian rhythm dictates our energy level throughout the day, and only recently we've been conducting a global experiment on this rhythm, which is putting our sleep health and ultimately our life quality in jeopardy. Because of this,
Video examples
A call to men PIPE Tony...
Now my box, my card, my man box card, was immediately in jeopardy. Two One, I never had sex. We don't talk about that as men. You only tell your dearest, closest friend, sworn to secrecy for life, the first time you had sex.
Video examples
How to build (and...
I can't really help you with that. It's like, not in this much time. But fortunately, it's often the case that our logic is sound, but it's our ability to communicate the logic that is in jeopardy.
Video examples
Why we shouldn’t fear...
bottom right we have high intelligence with minimal autonomy that's IBM's Watson the program to beat the world champion in jeopardy but didn't even
Video examples
Meerkat Pups Get Left...
but the pups are nowhere to be seen. The family's inexperience has put the youngsters in jeopardy.
Example 1 of 10
Quote examples
Terri Blackstock
American Writer
I put ordinary people in jeopardy and give them the opportunity to be heroic. Then there's a great payoff for the reader at the end, when the heroic character gets what he or she deserves. Readers will come back again and again if they feel satisfied at the end.
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Ana Kasparian
American Educator
I'm seeing too much power being concentrated in the executive branch, and so our system of government is really in jeopardy, and more importantly, the overwhelming issue that we've had for a long time is money in politics. I see that problem getting worse.
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Lexi Underwood
American Actress
You can't do people wrong. You can't do people dirty or put people's life in jeopardy and expect to walk away freely and just continue to live this happy and prosperous life. That's not how the universe and the way of life works.
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Mohammad Javad Zarif
Iranian Public Servant
International regimes, international treaties, international norms are observed not because of the goodness of anybody but because they bring benefits. If they don't, then the longevity of those agreements come into jeopardy.
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Jed Mercurio
British Writer
I remember watching TV as a kid, and whenever there was some sort of jeopardy involving the hero, I could reassure myself that they were what I'd call a 'can't-die' character, so everything would be OK.
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Stephen Graham Jones
American Author
If the main character's not in jeopardy - physical, psychological, emotional, whatever - then you don't have any tension, and you don't have a story.
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Seymour Hersh
American Journalist
I always believe in truth. Sometimes I know truth others don't. That puts me in a little bit of jeopardy sometimes.
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Gareth Southgate
English Athlete
I think one of the important things around tournaments and qualifying tournaments is the jeopardy around it.
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Walt Whitman
American Poet
Judging from the main portions of the history of the world, so far, justice is always in jeopardy.
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John Dewey
American Philosopher
Anyone who has begun to think, places some portion of the world in jeopardy.
Quote examples
Terri Blackstock
American Writer
I put ordinary people in jeopardy and give them the opportunity to be heroic. Then there's a great payoff for the reader at the end, when the heroic character gets what he or she deserves. Readers will come back again and again if they feel satisfied at the end.
Quote examples
Ana Kasparian
American Educator
I'm seeing too much power being concentrated in the executive branch, and so our system of government is really in jeopardy, and more importantly, the overwhelming issue that we've had for a long time is money in politics. I see that problem getting worse.
Quote examples
Lexi Underwood
American Actress
You can't do people wrong. You can't do people dirty or put people's life in jeopardy and expect to walk away freely and just continue to live this happy and prosperous life. That's not how the universe and the way of life works.
Quote examples
Mohammad Javad Zarif
Iranian Public Servant
International regimes, international treaties, international norms are observed not because of the goodness of anybody but because they bring benefits. If they don't, then the longevity of those agreements come into jeopardy.
Quote examples
Jed Mercurio
British Writer
I remember watching TV as a kid, and whenever there was some sort of jeopardy involving the hero, I could reassure myself that they were what I'd call a 'can't-die' character, so everything would be OK.
Quote examples
Stephen Graham Jones
American Author
If the main character's not in jeopardy - physical, psychological, emotional, whatever - then you don't have any tension, and you don't have a story.
Quote examples
Seymour Hersh
American Journalist
I always believe in truth. Sometimes I know truth others don't. That puts me in a little bit of jeopardy sometimes.
Quote examples
Gareth Southgate
English Athlete
I think one of the important things around tournaments and qualifying tournaments is the jeopardy around it.
Quote examples
Walt Whitman
American Poet
Judging from the main portions of the history of the world, so far, justice is always in jeopardy.
Quote examples
John Dewey
American Philosopher
Anyone who has begun to think, places some portion of the world in jeopardy.
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