/prɪˈkeriəs/
pre·car·ious
BrE /prɪˈkeəriəs/
NAmE /prɪˈkeriəs/
(of a situation)
not safe or certain; dangerous
He earned a precarious living as an artist.
The museum is in a financially precarious position.
likely to fall or cause sb to fall
That ladder looks very precarious.
The path down to the beach is very precarious in wet weather.
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pre·car·ious·ly
BrE /prɪˈkeəriəsli/
NAmE /prɪˈkeriəsli/
The economy is precariously close to recession.
He balanced the glass precariously on the arm of his chair.
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pre·car·ious·ness
BrE /prɪˈkeəriəsnəs/
NAmE /prɪˈkeriəsnəs/
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