precarious
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/prɪˈkeriəs/
🇬🇧
/prɪˈkeəriəs/
adjective
R
when something is not secure and might very easily or quickly become worse
Their financial situation is pretty precarious.
R
easy to fall or collapse and possibly cause danger
The shelf is loaded with heavy books and is quite precarious.
translation
when something is not secure and might very easily or quickly become worse; easy to fall or collapse and possibly cause danger