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dicey

American  
[dahy-see] / ˈdaɪ si /

adjective

Informal.
dicier, diciest

  1. unpredictable; risky; uncertain.

dicey British  
/ ˈdaɪsɪ /

adjective

  1. difficult or dangerous; risky; tricky

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Etymology

Origin of dicey

First recorded in 1935–40; dice + -ey 1

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