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   precarious

   /prɪˈkɛːrɪəs/

   adjective

   • 1. not securely held or in position; dangerously likely to fall or collapse: "a precarious ladder"
   • ▪ dependent on chance; uncertain: "he made a precarious living as a painter"

   Word Origin mid 17th century: from Latin precarius ‘obtained by entreaty’ (from prex, prec- ‘prayer’) + -ous.

   Scrabble Points: 14

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishPRECARIOUS | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   Precarious means in a dangerous state because of not being safe or not being held in place firmly. See how to use this adjective in sentences and find synonyms, antonyms, and related words.

   • English (US)

     in danger because not firmly fixed; likely to fall or suffer...

   • Znaczenie Precarious, Definicja W Cambridge English Dictionary

     PRECARIOUS definicja: 1. in a dangerous state because of not...

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   • Precarious in Russian

     PRECARIOUS translate: ненадежный, рискованный ,...

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   Precarious means dependent on chance, uncertain, or insecure circumstances, or dubious premises. Learn the synonyms, examples, history, and usage of this word from the Merriam-Webster dictionary.

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   Precarious definition: dependent on circumstances beyond one's control; uncertain; insecure. See examples of PRECARIOUS used in a sentence.

6. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryPRECARIOUS | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   Precarious means in danger because not firmly fixed or likely to fall or suffer harm. Learn how to use this adjective in different contexts and see synonyms and related words.

7. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishPRECARIOUS definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   Precarious means not secure, stable, or certain, or dependent on the will or favor of another. Learn the synonyms, pronunciation, and usage of precarious with sentences and collocations.

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   Grab for the adjective precarious when something is unstable, dangerous or difficult and likely to get worse. Are you totally broke and the people you owe money to keep calling? You're in a precarious financial situation!

9. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › english › precariousprecarious adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and...

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   Precarious means not safe or certain; dangerous. Learn how to use this adjective with pictures, pronunciation, synonyms and example sentences from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary.