- precariously adv
- "I haven't had any tooth decay yet," said Tom precariously.
English expressions. 2014.
precariously adv
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precariously — adv. Precariously is used with these adjectives: ↑balanced, ↑close Precariously is used with these verbs: ↑balance, ↑cling, ↑lean, ↑perch, ↑sway … Collocations dictionary
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precariously — prɪ kerɪəslɪ / keÉ™r adv. dangerously, in a risky manner; unstably, unsteadily … English contemporary dictionary
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precarious — precariously, adv. precariousness, n. /pri kair ee euhs/, adj. 1. dependent on circumstances beyond one s control; uncertain; unstable; insecure: a precarious livelihood. 2. dependent on the will or pleasure of another; liable to be withdrawn or… … Universalium
precarious — [[t]prɪke͟əriəs[/t]] 1) ADJ GRADED If your situation is precarious, you are not in complete control of events and might fail in what you are doing at any moment. Our financial situation had become precarious. ...the Government s precarious… … English dictionary
precarious — pre|car|i|ous [prıˈkeəriəs US ˈker ] adj [Date: 1600 1700; : Latin; Origin: precarius got by asking, uncertain ] 1.) a precarious situation or state is one which may very easily or quickly become worse ▪ Her health remained precarious, despite… … Dictionary of contemporary English
precarious — [prɪˈkeəriəs] adj likely to change or become dangerous without warning For the refugees life was always precarious.[/ex] precariously adv … Dictionary for writing and speaking English
precarious — [pri ker′ē əs] adj. [L precarius: see PRAYER1] 1. dependent upon the will or favor of another person 2. dependent upon circumstances; uncertain; insecure [a precarious living] 3. dependent upon chance; risky [a precarious foothold] 4 … English World dictionary
