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precarious
not securely held; risky
Synonyms
- unstable
- risky
- uncertain
Antonyms
- stable
- secure
precarious in a sentence
The vase wobbled in its precarious position.
The vase wobbled in its precarious position.
Where it comes from
From Latin precarius 'obtained by prayer'
Memory hook
PRECARIOUS — PRE-CAREful, watch out!
Read it in context
- Signals at the Table Social Science
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