precarious

• Décrit une situation ou un état qui est dangereusement instable, incertain, ou qui risque de s'effondrer.

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.

   Instable ou dangereux

   • 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.

   Synonymesdangeroushazardousinsecureperilousricketyriskyshakyunsafeunstablewobbly

   Antonymesfirmsafesecurestablesteady

2. Uncertain or riskyB2formal

   Dependent on chance; uncertain and potentially dangerous.

   Précaire (au sens de risqué, incertain)

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

   Synonymesdangerousdoubtfulhazardousinsecureperilousriskyshakyuncertainunsafeunstable

   Antonymescertainsafesecurestable