Dictionary entryCEFR C1adjective
precarious
IPA pronunciation: /prɪˈkeə.ri.əs/
Listen to the pronunciationRussian meaning
Шаткий, опасный, ненадежный
English definition
Not securely held or in position; dangerously likely to fall or collapse.
Example
The university relied on precarious external funding streams for research.
Collocations
- precarious position
- precarious balance
- remain precarious
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