precarious
11precarious — precariously, adv. precariousness, n. /pri kair ee euhs/, adj. 1. dependent on circumstances beyond one s control; uncertain; unstable; insecure: a precarious livelihood. 2. dependent on the will or pleasure of another; liable to be withdrawn or… …
12precarious — pre|car|i|ous [prıˈkeəriəs US ˈker ] adj [Date: 1600 1700; : Latin; Origin: precarius got by asking, uncertain ] 1.) a precarious situation or state is one which may very easily or quickly become worse ▪ Her health remained precarious, despite… …
13precarious — pre|car|i|ous [ prı keriəs ] adjective 1. ) likely to change or become dangerous without warning: a precarious future/situation/position/existence For the refugees life was always precarious. 2. ) not safe or likely to fall: Her position on the… …
14precarious — adjective 1 a precarious situation or state is likely to become very dangerous: The refugees live a precarious existence in shanty towns. | a precarious peace 2 someone or something precarious is likely to fall precariously adverb: a cup of tea… …
15precarious — UK [prɪˈkeərɪəs] / US [prɪˈkerɪəs] adjective 1) likely to change or become dangerous without warning a precarious future/situation/position/existence For the refugees life was always precarious. 2) not safe or likely to fall Her position on the… …
16precarious — adj. 1 uncertain; dependent on chance (makes a precarious living). 2 insecure, perilous (precarious health). Derivatives: precariously adv. precariousness n. Etymology: L precarius: see PRAYER(1) …
17precarious — adjective Etymology: Latin precarius obtained by entreaty, uncertain more at prayer Date: 1646 1. depending on the will or pleasure of another 2. dependent on uncertain premises ; dubious < precarious generalizations > 3. a. dependent on chance… …
18precarious — adj. Precarious is used with these nouns: ↑balance, ↑existence, ↑finance, ↑hold, ↑position, ↑situation …
19precarious — [17] Precarious comes from Latin precārius (source also of English prayer), which meant ‘obtained by asking or praying’. It was originally used in English as a legal term, in which ‘obtained by asking’ had undergone a slight change in focus to… …
20precarious — adjective those steps look a bit precarious Syn: uncertain, insecure, unpredictable, risky, parlous, hazardous, dangerous, unsafe; unsettled, unstable, unsteady, shaky; informal dicey, chancy, iffy Ant: safe …
