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Precariousness Definition & Meaning

precariousness
noun
  1. extreme dangerousness
  2. being unsettled or in doubt or dependent on chance; "the uncertainty of the outcome"; "the precariousness of his income"

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What does precariousness mean?
extreme dangerousness being unsettled or in doubt or dependent on chance; "the uncertainty of the outcome"; "the precariousness of his income"
What part of speech is precariousness?
Precariousness is a noun.
How many definitions does precariousness have?
Precariousness has 2 definitions across 1 part of speech (noun).

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