unsystematic risknoun [ C or U ]
ukusalso specific riskFINANCE, STOCK MARKET the risk involved in buying a particular investment, rather than the risk that affects any investment:
You can reduce unsystematic risk associated with individual stocks, but there are inherent market risks that affect nearly every stock.
ECONOMICS a risk that affects only one company or industry:
The risk of a decline in house prices is likely to be an unsystematic risk, specific to the housing market.