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Word: Jeopardy
Speech Type: Noun
Etymology:
Middle English iuparti, from Old French ieu parti ‘(evenly) divided game’. The term was originally used in chess and other games to denote a problem, or a position in which the chances of winning or losing were evenly balanced, hence ‘a dangerous situation’
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈdʒɛpədi
Dialects: British English
Definition:
danger of loss, harm, or failure
Short Definition:danger of loss or failure
Examples:- the whole peace process is in jeopardy
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