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precariousness

Variant of precarious

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

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