Wordle Answer for October 20, 2024

What dicey means

Risky or uncertain; likely to have an unfavorable outcome or involving an element of danger or unpredictability.

Where the word comes from

"Dicey" comes from the noun "dice," which has roots in Old French "dé" (singular) and "dés" (plural), ultimately from Latin "datum," meaning "that which is given" or "a piece." The sense of something being risky or uncertain derives from the unpredictability of dice games—since outcomes depend on chance, anything as uncertain as a dice throw became "dicey" in informal English speech by the early 20th century.

Hints for October 20, 2024

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Synonyms of dicey

• dangerous
• dodgy
• unsafe
• chancy
• chanceful

Used in a sentence

The financial situation at the startup seemed increasingly _____ after they lost their largest client.