arriskuarekin

Arriskuarekin is a Basque expression meaning “with risk” or “together with risk.” It is formed from arrisku (risk) plus the comitative/instrumental suffix -ekin, yielding a phrase that marks accompaniment or the presence of risk in an action or situation. The phrase is used in Basque-language texts to indicate that something is done under risk, or that risk accompanies the described activity.

In grammar, arriskuarekin functions as a prepositional phrase, often modifying verbs or clauses to specify risk as an accompanying factor. It can appear in both formal and informal registers, though it is more common in risk-related discourse, journalism, policy, and academic writing. The construction is part of Basque’s flexible postpositional system, which allows nouns with case-like suffixes to modify or accompany different elements.

In risk discourse, arriskuarekin is used to emphasize the presence or management of risk in a procedure, decision, or study. It is synonymous in purpose with phrases that express “with risk,” “bearing risk,” or “risk-laden.” Its exact nuance depends on context, including whether the risk is incidental, intentional, or to be managed.

Related terms include arrisku (risk) and arriskuen kudeaketa (risk management). The form arriskuarekin is typically contrasted with arriskirik gabe (“without risk”).