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precarious
/prɪˈkɛəriəs/
adjective
niepewny
Also
ryzykowny(m)chwiejny(m)
Definition
Not securely held or in position; dangerously likely to fall or collapse, or dependent on chance; uncertain.
Examples
The ladder was in a precarious position.
Drabina znajdowała się w niepewnej pozycji.
He earned a precarious living as a freelance writer.
Zarabiał na życie w ryzykowny sposób jako niezależny pisarz.
Collocations
precarious positionprecarious situationprecarious balance
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