precarious

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precarious

(adjective)

Meaning

not securely held or in position

Example

"The precarious ladder wobbled, making everyone nervous."

Synonyms

unstableuncertain

Antonyms

stablesecure

More about this word

Word origin
From Latin 'precarius', meaning obtained by prayer or begging.
Related word forms
  • noun: precariousness
  • adverb: precariously

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