precarious

• Descreve uma situação ou condição perigosamente instável, incerta ou que pode desmoronar a qualquer momento; também se aplica a algo inseguro, arriscado ou sem garantia de continuidade.

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.

   Instável ou perigoso

   • 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.

   Sinônimosdangeroushazardousinsecureperilousricketyriskyshakyunsafeunstablewobbly

   Antônimosfirmsafesecurestablesteady

2. Uncertain or riskyB2formal

   Dependent on chance; uncertain and potentially dangerous.

   Incerto ou arriscado

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

   Sinônimosdangerousdoubtfulhazardousinsecureperilousriskyshakyuncertainunsafeunstable

   Antônimoscertainsafesecurestable