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Synonyms & Antonyms of precarious
not safe, strong, or steady
- He earned a precarious livelihood by gambling.
- She was in a state of precarious health.
- The government is in a precarious position.
- The strong wind almost knocked him off of his precarious perch on the edge of the cliff.
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The first known use of precarious was in 1646
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