Merriam-Webster Collegiate Dictionary - precarious
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Precarious
precarious
adjective Etymology: Latin precarius obtained by entreaty, uncertain — more at prayer Date: 1646 1. depending on the will or pleasure of another 2. dependent on uncertain premises ; dubious ~ generalizations 3. a. dependent on chance circumstances, unknown conditions, or uncertain developments b. characterized by a lack of security or stability that threatens with danger Synonyms: see dangerous • ~ly adverb • ~ness noun
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adj. 1 uncertain; dependent on chance (makes a precarious living). 2 insecure, perilous (precarious health). Derivatives precariously adv. precariousness n. Etymology: L precarius: see PRAYER(1) ...Толковый словарь английского языка Oxford English Reference
2.
1. ненадежный; сомнительный; случайный precarious inference —- сомнительный вывод to make a precarious living —- жить случайными доходами; кое-как перебиваться 2. рискованный, опасный precarious life —- жизнь, полная опасности (риска) precarious foothold —- ненадежная (непрочная, шаткая) опора precarious state of health —- здоровье, внушающее опасения to be in a precarious situation —- быть в опасном положении 3. необоснованный precarious argument —- необоснованный довод 4. юр. отзывной precarious possession —- владение до востребования, отзывное владение ...Новый большой англо-русский словарь
3.
adj. 1) случайный; ненадежный, сомнительный; to make a precarious living - жить случайными доходами, кое-как перебиваться 2) рискованный, опасный 3) необоснованный Syn: insecure, unstable, unsteady Ant: firm, safe, stable, steady PRECAST adj.; constr. 1) заводского изготовления 2) сборного типа ...Англо-русский словарь
4.
1. 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 position. = uncertain ? secure ADJ • precariously The hunter-gatherer lifestyle today survives precariously in remote regions. ADV: ADV with v, ADV adj/adv • precariousness Wells was well aware of the precariousness of human life. N-UNCOUNT: usu N of n 2. Something that is precarious is not securely held in place and seems likely to fall or collapse at any moment. They looked rather comical as they crawled up precarious ladders. ADJ • precariously One of my grocery bags was still precariously perched on the car bumper. ADV: ADV with v, ADV adj/adv ...Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner's English Dictionary
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~ adj 1 a precarious situation or state is likely to become very dangerous (The refugees live a precarious existence in shanty towns. | a precarious peace) 2 someone or something precarious is likely to fall - precariously adv (a cup of tea balanced precariously on her knee) - precariousness n ...Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English
6.
- 1646, from L. precarius "obtained by asking or praying," from prex (gen. precis) "entreaty, prayer." Originally in Eng. a legal word, "held through the favor of another," which gave it the notion of uncertainty. ...Английский Этимологический словарь
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