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precariously
[pri-kair-ee-uhs-lee]
adverb
in an unstable, uncertain, or insecure way.
The two archrivals sit precariously balanced at the top of the league, either one likely to fall in the standings at any time.
in a way that is dependent on the will of others.
They live precariously, subject to arrest by immigration authorities, and with taxes withheld from paychecks that they cannot reclaim.
in a way that is risky or dangerous; perilously.
He steadies the canoe as his son stands precariously in the bow, aiming his spear toward the river.
Other 51Թ Forms
- superprecariously adverb
- unprecariously adverb
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of precariously1
Example Sentences
"They're adapting, again," said Colonel Olivier Alary, inspecting the black cords that the smuggling gang had used to tie a large inflatable boat, precariously, to the Volvo's roof.
County Sheriff’s Department bucket truck early Wednesday morning while a sheriff’s deputy was precariously positioned high above the ground in the bucket, authorities said.
When the ground shifted a bit more, the movement pushed a covered Porche onto the edge of the sinkhole, left precariously dangling.
As ever, there's loads of focus on the stunts, with the film's social media account and trailer promoting plenty of impressive sequences, including 62-year-old Cruise hanging precariously off a helicopter.
Throngs of people precariously stand on the medians as high-speed traffic whizzes by.
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