precarious

• Beschreibt eine Situation oder einen Zustand, der gefährlich instabil, unsicher oder ungewiss ist und leicht zusammenbrechen oder scheitern kann.

Describes a situation or state that is dangerously unstable, uncertain, or likely to fall or collapse.

1. Unstable or dangerousB2formal

   Not securely held or in position; dangerously likely to fall or collapse.

   Unstabil oder gefährlich

   • The climber was in a precarious position on the cliff edge.
   • The stack of boxes looked precarious and ready to topple.
   • He made a precarious living as a freelance artist.

   Synonymedangeroushazardousinsecureperilousricketyriskyshakyunsafeunstablewobbly

   Antonymefirmsafesecurestablesteady

2. Uncertain or riskyB2formal

   Dependent on chance; uncertain and potentially dangerous.

   Unsicher oder riskant

   • The company's financial situation is precarious after the losses.
   • Peace in the region remains precarious.
   • She found herself in a precarious legal situation.

   Synonymedangerousdoubtfulhazardousinsecureperilousriskyshakyuncertainunsafeunstable

   Antonymecertainsafesecurestable