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Precarious

  1. adjective

    not secure; beset with difficulties

    “a shaky marriage”

    Similar: shaky

  2. adjective

    affording no ease or reassurance

    “a precarious truce”

    Similar: unstable

  3. adjective

    fraught with danger

    “dangerous waters”

    Similar: parlous, perilous

Word family

precariousness · precariously

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