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precariousness
Variant of precarious
adjective
- dependent upon the will or favor of another person
- dependent upon circumstances; uncertain; insecure: a precarious living
- dependent upon chance; risky: a precarious foothold
- dependent upon mere assumption; unwarranted: a precarious assertion
Related Forms:
- precariously adverb
- precariousness noun
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