Precarious

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Meanings of Precarious

   
Adjective
  • Not safe or secure; it could fall or break easily.
  • Something that depends on someone else to be okay.
   

Explanation of the word: Precarious

Precarious means something that is not safe or is a little bit wobbly. Like if you are standing on a chair that might fall over, that's precarious.

   

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Translations for the word: Precarious

   
hindi
असुरक्षित स्थिति

asurakshit sthiti

असुरक्षित

asurakshit

खतरनाक

khatarnaak

   
   

Synonyms for the word: Precarious

shaky unstable
   

Frequently Asked Questions about the word: Precarious

The word 'precarious' means something that is not safe or is unstable. It can describe a situation that is risky or uncertain.

You pronounce 'precarious' like this: pre-KAIR-ee-us.

The word 'precarious' comes from the Latin word 'precarius', which means 'obtained by prayer or begging'. It has evolved to mean something that is uncertain or dependent on chance.

The word 'precarious' in Bengali is 'অস্থির' (Ôsthir).