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Definition of Precariousness
1. Noun. Extreme dangerousness.
2. Noun. Being unsettled or in doubt or dependent on chance. "The precariousness of his income"
Generic synonyms: Quality
Specialized synonyms: Doubt, Doubtfulness, Dubiousness, Question, Indefiniteness, Indefinity, Indeterminacy, Indeterminateness, Indetermination, Unpredictability, Improbability, Improbableness, Fortuitousness, Speculativeness
Derivative terms: Precarious, Precarious, Uncertain, Uncertain, Uncertain, Uncertain, Uncertain
Antonyms: Certainty
Definition of Precariousness
1. Noun. A state of being uncertain or unstable. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Precariousness
1. [n -ES]
Lexicographical Neighbors of Precariousness
Literary usage of Precariousness
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. The People of the Abyss by Jack London (1903)
"CHAPTER XXl THE precariousness OF LIFE What do you work at ? You look ill.
It's me lungs. I make sulphuric acid. You are a salt-cake man ? Yes. ..."
2. The People of the Abyss by Jack London (1903)
"He knew conditions sufficiently to know the precariousness of his wife's grasp
on food and shelter. For her the game was up when his working ..."
3. Proceedings of the American Philosophical Society Held at Philadelphia for by American Philosophical Society (1893)
"I still hope to give the first examiner, if he has survived the precariousness
of office, or if not, his successor, an opportunity of enlightenment through ..."
4. A History of Rome from the Earliest Times to the Establishment of the Empire by Henry George Liddell (1855)
"precariousness of Senatorial power. § 4. Growth of a wealthy Class, not noble.
§ 5. Knights equo publico et private : new Equestrian Order created by C. ..."
5. A History of Rome from the Earliest Times to the Establishment of the Empire by Henry George Liddell (1855)
"precariousness of Senatorial power. § 4. Growth of a wealthy Class, not noble.
§ 5. Knights equo publico et privato : new Equestrian Order created by C. ..."
6. The Okavango River: A Narrative of Travel, Exploration and Adventure by Charles John Andersson (1861)
"Rejoicings.—Hf brings Intelligence that Mr. Frederick Green is on his Way to join
me.—The extreme precariousness of my Situation.— Native Politics. ..."
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