as in instability
the quality or state of not being firmly fixed in position
she quickly moved the china teapot after noticing its precariousness on the shelf
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Recent Examples of precariousness
The exhibition reflects on precariousness and interconnectedness in today’s world.
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Photovogue, Vogue, 27 Feb. 2026
Aside from the frustration that Matheson felt about the earlier diagnosis, the surgeon’s words served as a reminder about the precariousness of professional football.
—Stuart James, New York Times, 14 Feb. 2026
There, many of Cale’s pet fascinations, like the precariousness of memory and the lacuna between yourself and other people, opened themselves up with a lovely quietness.
—Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 13 Feb. 2026
The situation in Venezuela is further complicated by the volatility of the exchange rate, the high prices of goods and basic products, and the precariousness of salaries and bonuses for millions of workers in the public sector, Trak said.
—Miami Herald, 5 Dec. 2025
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Photovogue, Vogue, 27 Feb. 2026
Aside from the frustration that Matheson felt about the earlier diagnosis, the surgeon’s words served as a reminder about the precariousness of professional football.
—Stuart James, New York Times, 14 Feb. 2026
There, many of Cale’s pet fascinations, like the precariousness of memory and the lacuna between yourself and other people, opened themselves up with a lovely quietness.
—Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 13 Feb. 2026
The situation in Venezuela is further complicated by the volatility of the exchange rate, the high prices of goods and basic products, and the precariousness of salaries and bonuses for millions of workers in the public sector, Trak said.
—Miami Herald, 5 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for precariousness
instability
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Nearly one in four Gen Zers has seriously considered or is actively pursuing a career in the trades, and 75% associate desk jobs with burnout and instability, recent survey data from SupplyHouse shows.—
Sydney Lake,
Fortune,
21 Apr. 2026
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Buoyed by the election of a new leader in Hungary, Europe's top diplomats are meeting in Luxembourg to forge plans of action on multiple crises from the ongoing war in Ukraine, Russian hybrid attacks, and economic instability as the war in Iran drives up energy prices worldwide.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
21 Apr. 2026
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“Precariousness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/precariousness. Accessed 29 Apr. 2026.
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