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Meanings of precarious in English

Fraught with danger.

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        Not secure; beset with difficulties.

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              Affording no ease or reassurance.

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                    Usage of precarious in English
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                    Created by the Zoological Society of Ireland, its early days were precarious.
                    The Irish Times
                    2
                    The best the right can hope for now is a precarious majority.
                    The new yorker
                    3
                    She said the lack of welfare put them in a precarious situation.
                    Radio NZ
                    4
                    The majority of these children lived in households with precarious socio-economic conditions.
                    Pubmed
                    5
                    But if it's true, that puts us in a very precarious situation.
                    Earth Unaware
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                    But fast forward a few years, and Deutsche's position looks more precarious.
                    Reuters
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                    This position is quite precarious, so pay close attention to your balance.
                    Climbing Magazine
                    8
                    Being a student is a precarious, money-driven, and often simply inaccessible experience.
                    The Guardian
                    9
                    She pointed to precarious government budgets, saying unfunded liabilities threaten their finances.
                    Reuters
                    10
                    He knew the lookout well; they had often shared this precarious perch.
                    In the King's name
                    11
                    Blockade is not an immediate threat, but food imports are precarious nonetheless.
                    The Guardian
                    12
                    He wasn't just checking my reflexes in spite of our precarious situation.
                    Outpost
                    13
                    Large segments of both industries are notorious for low-wage and precarious work.
                    The Guardian
                    14
                    But now you do see how precarious your situation is, don't you?
                    James Potter and the Curse of the Gatekeeper
                    15
                    The north London side's European hopes, nevertheless, hang by a precarious thread.
                    The Guardian
                    16
                    This precarious political climate is felt in the Walsh household as well.
                    The rebels of ireland: the dublin saga
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