Precarious Definition & Meaning
precarious
- adjective
- affording no ease or reassurance; "a precarious truce"
- fraught with danger; "dangerous waters"; "a parlous journey on stormy seas"; "a perilous voyage across the Atlantic in a small boat"; "the precarious life of an undersea diver"; "dangerous surgery followed by a touch-and-go recovery"
- not secure; beset with difficulties; "a shaky marriage"
"Precarious" in song lyrics
See how precarious is used in real songs:
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"Frontin' it's hilarious but hus it's precarious"
The Goats — RU Down Wit Da Goats -
"your hilarious, your position is precarious"
Virtuoso — Crematorium
Words that rhyme with precarious
Usage tips for "precarious"
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Generate a verseFrequently asked questions
- What does precarious mean?
- affording no ease or reassurance; "a precarious truce" fraught with danger; "dangerous waters"; "a parlous journey on stormy seas"; "a perilous voyage across the Atlantic in a small boat"; "the precarious life of an undersea diver"; "dangerous surgery followed by a touch-and-go recovery" not secure; beset with difficulties; "a shaky marriage"
- What part of speech is precarious?
- Precarious is an adjective.
- How many definitions does precarious have?
- Precarious has 3 definitions across 1 part of speech (adjective).