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precarious
Meaning: not securely held; risky
precarious in a sentence
How precarious is used in real sentences:
The vase wobbled in its precarious position.
The vase wobbled in its precarious position.
“Moreover, ten dollars meant little to some participants and represented groceries to others whose finances were precarious.”
— from the passage Signals at the Table
Synonyms for precarious
Other words for precarious — unstable, risky and uncertain — carry the same meaning.
- unstable
- risky
- uncertain
Antonyms of precarious
Words that mean the opposite of precarious:
- stable
- secure
Where it comes from
From Latin precarius 'obtained by prayer'
Memory hook
PRECARIOUS — PRE-CAREful, watch out!
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