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precarious definition

pre·cari·ous (pri ker′ē əs)

adjective

  1. dependent upon the will or favor of another person
  2. dependent upon circumstances; uncertain; insecure a precarious living
  3. dependent upon chance; risky a precarious foothold
  4. dependent upon mere assumption; unwarranted a precarious assertion

Etymology: L precarius: see prayer

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Webster's New World College Dictionary Copyright © 2009 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Cleveland, Ohio.
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