The meaning of PRECARIOUS is dependent on chance circumstances, unknown conditions, or uncertain developments. How to use precarious in a sentence. Did you know? Synonym …

Employment is precarious and unstable, offering few possibilities for expansion.

Precarious definition: dependent on circumstances beyond one's control; uncertain; insecure.. See examples of PRECARIOUS used in a sentence.

Something that is precarious is not securely held in place and seems likely to fall or collapse at any moment. They looked rather comical as they crawled up precarious ladders.

1. dependent on circumstances beyond one's control; uncertain: a precarious livelihood. 2. dangerous because insecure or unsteady. 3. based upon insufficient evidence. 4. dependent …

Definition of precarious adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

Grab for the adjective precarious when something is unstable, dangerous or difficult and likely to get worse. Are you totally broke and the people you owe money to keep calling? You're in a …

Esp. of a right, tenancy, etc.: held or enjoyed by the favour of and at the pleasure of another person; vulnerable to the will or decision of others. Also figurative. Now rare or merged in other …

Nov 30, 2025 · The existence of Jewish partisans was precarious. They lived from hand to mouth, stealing when necessary, arranging secret deliveries of food, and spending hours and even …

pre•car•i•ous /prɪˈkɛriəs/ adj. dependent on circumstances that are beyond one's control; uncertain: a precarious livelihood. dangerous because insecure or unsteady: a precarious hold …