precarious

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From Latin precārius (begged for, obtained by entreaty), from prex, precis (prayer). Compare French précaire and Spanish, Portuguese and Italian precario.

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precarious (comparative more precarious, superlative most precarious)

Positive
precarious

Comparative
more precarious

Superlative
most precarious

  1. (comparable) dangerously insecure or unstable; perilous
  2. (law) depending on the intention of another

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