precariousness (noun)

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• precariousness — precarious ► ADJECTIVE 1) not securely held or in position; likely to fall. 2) dependent on chance; uncertain. DERIVATIVES precariously adverb precariousness noun. ORIGIN Latin precarius obtained by entreaty , from prex prayer …   English terms dictionary

• precariousness — noun A state of being uncertain or unstable. The precariousness of political relations between the two countries could lead to war …   Wiktionary

• precariousness — noun 1. extreme dangerousness • Derivationally related forms: ↑precarious • Hypernyms: ↑dangerousness 2. being unsettled or in doubt or dependent on chance the uncertainty of the outcome the precariousness of his income …   Useful english dictionary

• precariousness — noun see precarious …   New Collegiate Dictionary

• precariousness — (Roget s Thesaurus II) noun 1. The quality or condition of being physically unsteady: instability, ricketiness, shakiness, unstableness, unsteadiness, wobbliness. See FLEXIBLE. 2. The quality or condition of being erratic and undependable:… …   English dictionary for students

• precarious — adjective Etymology: Latin precarius obtained by entreaty, uncertain more at prayer Date: 1646 1. depending on the will or pleasure of another 2. dependent on uncertain premises ; dubious < precarious generalizations > 3. a. dependent on chance… …   New Collegiate Dictionary

• precarious — adjective 1》 not securely held or in position; likely to fall. 2》 dependent on chance; uncertain. Derivatives precariously adverb precariousness noun Origin C17: from L. precarius obtained by entreaty (from prex, prec prayer ) + ous …   English new terms dictionary

• precarious — adjective 1 a precarious situation or state is likely to become very dangerous: The refugees live a precarious existence in shanty towns. | a precarious peace 2 someone or something precarious is likely to fall precariously adverb: a cup of tea… …   Longman dictionary of contemporary English

• precarious — UK [prɪˈkeərɪəs] / US [prɪˈkerɪəs] adjective 1) likely to change or become dangerous without warning a precarious future/situation/position/existence For the refugees life was always precarious. 2) not safe or likely to fall Her position on the… …   English dictionary

• precarious — /prəˈkɛəriəs / (say pruh kairreeuhs) adjective 1. dependent on circumstances beyond one s control; uncertain; unstable; insecure: a precarious livelihood. 2. dependent on the will or pleasure of another; liable to be withdrawn or lost at the will …  

• precarious — ► ADJECTIVE 1) not securely held or in position; likely to fall. 2) dependent on chance; uncertain. DERIVATIVES precariously adverb precariousness noun. ORIGIN Latin precarius obtained by entreaty , from prex prayer …   English terms dictionary