precariously

Adverb

Meaning

in a precarious manner

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Synonyms

badly critically adversely desperately acutely carelessly dubiously doubtfully seriously severely gravely insecurely balefully daringly shakily
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Antonyms

goodly fully closely certainly safely absolutely
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precarious

Examples

being a precariously dominant minority is a difficult position for human nature to cope with Source: Internet

A 2019 study published in the Journal of Marketing Management found that prepping is on the rise as the — a symbol of our risk of obliterating human civilization — is inching precariously close to midnight. Source: Internet

A porta-pottie beside Knox Presbyterian Church in downtown Ottawa, placed to allow people including those who are homeless or precariously housed to access a washroom, is seen on May 20, 2020, during the COVID-19 pandemic. Source: Internet

Although precariously built, the vast majority of them have electricity, running water and modern household amenities. Source: Internet

Blondie binds Tuco's hands and forces him to stand balanced precariously atop an unsteady grave marker while Blondie takes half the gold and rides away. Source: Internet

Balancing precariously, I look for the instructions on the side of the smoke detector. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

precarious precarious place precarious situation precariousness precariousness to precarisation