Definition of Precarious

1. Adjective. Affording no ease or reassurance. "A precarious truce"

Exact synonyms: Unstable
Similar to: Uneasy
Derivative terms: Precariousness, Unstableness

2. Adjective. Fraught with danger. "Dangerous surgery followed by a touch-and-go recovery"
Exact synonyms: Parlous, Perilous, Touch-and-go
Similar to: Dangerous, Unsafe
Derivative terms: Peril, Peril, Peril, Perilousness, Precariousness

3. Adjective. Not secure; beset with difficulties. "A shaky marriage"
Exact synonyms: Shaky
Similar to: Insecure, Unsafe
Derivative terms: Precariousness, Shakiness

Definition of Precarious

1. a. Depending on the will or pleasure of another; held by courtesy; liable to be changed or lost at the pleasure of another; as, precarious privileges.

Definition of Precarious

1. Adjective. (comparable) dangerously insecure or unstable; perilous ¹

2. Adjective. (legal) depending on the intention of another ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Precarious

1. [adj]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Precarious

precanceling
precancellation
precancelled
precancelling
precancels
precancer
precancerous
precancers
precandidate
precandidates
precap
precapillary
precapitalist
precapitalists
precariat
precarious (current term)
precariously
precariousness
precarity
precast
precasting
precasts
precatalyst
precatalysts
precatalytic
precation
precations
precative
precatively
precatory

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