precarious
adjective
precariousness
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a word derived from
precarious.
Example Sentences
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"It's evidence of the precariousness of the situation," he said.
From Barron's ● Jul. 28, 2026
It’s a reminder about the precariousness of life and the protection you need to take care of your loved ones.
From MarketWatch ● May 27, 2026
Ms. Griffin balances these journal entries with more downbeat ones, which conveyed the precariousness of these transformed lives.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 28, 2025
"The conditions found in the lodgings revealed an alarming picture of precariousness and degradation," the MPT said.
From BBC ● Dec. 24, 2024
It was why part of her, at least, didn’t mind the life they’d always lived, their thrift-store clothes, their salvaged beds and chairs, the shifting precariousness of it all.
From "Little Fires Everywhere" by Celeste Ng
