Precarious

Pronunciation: /priːˈkɛriːəs/

Precarious (adjective)

  1. Not safe or secure; likely to change or fail at any moment.
  2. Involving risk or uncertainty; dependent on chance or circumstances.

Examples

  • The bridge was in a precarious state after the storm.
  • The negotiations left the agreement in a precarious position.

Common collocations: precarious situation, live in a precarious state, precarious future, face a precarious outcome

Synonyms of Precarious

Formal

Neutral

Antonyms of Precarious

  • — Describes something that is secure and not likely to change.
  • — Indicates safety and freedom from risk.