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precariously Definition


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precarious
adj
    1. Unsafe; insecure; dangerous.
      Thesaurus: shaky, hazardous, dangerous, perilous, risky, insecure, unstable, hairy (slang), dicey (slang).
    2. Uncertain; chancy.
      Thesaurus: unsure, unsafe, uncertain, tricky, dodgy (slang), unreliable; Antonym: certain, safe, secure.
Derivative: precariously
adverb
    Derivative: precariousness
    noun
      Etymology: 17c: from Latin precarius obtained by prayer, from prex, precis prayer.



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