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empiric risk

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empiric risk n.
Risk that is based only on empirical evidence, not on formal theory or conjecture.

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Empiric risk is always a great word to know.
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a children's mummer's parade, as on the Fourth of July, with prizes for the best costumes.
a fool or simpleton; ninny.
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