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Precarious in a sentence

Precarious | Precariously | Precariousness

Precarious meaning

  1. Dangerously insecure or unstable; perilous.
  2. Depending on the intention of another.

Synonyms of Precarious

Using Precarious

  • The main meaning on this page is: Dangerously insecure or unstable; perilous. | Depending on the intention of another.
  • Useful related words include: unsafe, insecure, unstable, uneasy.
  • In the example corpus, precarious often appears in combinations such as: in precarious, precarious position, the precarious.

Context around Precarious

  • Average sentence length in these examples: 22.1 words
  • Position in the sentence: 2 start, 13 middle, 5 end
  • Sentence types: 20 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations

Corpus analysis for Precarious

  • In this selection, "precarious" usually appears in the middle of the sentence. The average example has 22.1 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
  • Around the word, same, current, position, situation and freedom stand out and add context to how "precarious" is used.
  • Recognizable usage signals include a very precarious state and amid this precarious situation the. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
  • By corpus frequency, "precarious" sits close to words such as caves, databases and diets, which helps place it inside the broader word index.

Example types with precarious

The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:

Budgets in schools are in a very precarious state. (9 words)

Although that abundance turned out to be more precarious than first impressions. (12 words)

But still, she says, they could end up in a precarious position. (12 words)

Amid this precarious situation, the country’s sixth-largest state donor, Switzerland, is pressing ahead with plans to pull out of Haiti following a 2020 decision to end all bilateral development assistance in Latin America and the Caribbean. (38 words)

But while that film unfolded like a controlled, meticulously paced thriller, Bobi Wine: The People’s President places the camera on the precarious frontline of a political battle that could prove to be fatal. (34 words)

In his welcome speech at the opening of the summit, the President of Cuba and Chair of G77+China, Miguel Diaz-Canel lamented the precarious situations faced by developing countries who are member-states. (34 words)

Example sentences (20)

What occurred in New London epitomizes a timeless truth: Where property rights are precarious, freedom is precarious.

According to the UN agency, most have sought refuge among host communities, while hundreds shelter in precarious makeshift spaces with little access to basic services or protection from the armed groups.

According to Van der Heever, the NHI Bill will further undermine the already precarious situation of the South African healthcare sector.

After being betrayed by Kendall, Logan finds himself in a precarious position, trying to pick up the pieces.

After four decades, they ended up in the same precarious position they’d started.

Although that abundance turned out to be more precarious than first impressions.

Amid this precarious situation, the country’s sixth-largest state donor, Switzerland, is pressing ahead with plans to pull out of Haiti following a 2020 decision to end all bilateral development assistance in Latin America and the Caribbean.

As far back as she can remember, Vina Raymundo, from Canada, constantly hovered on the precarious edge of chronic pain and acute discomfort.

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At the same time, newcomers, undocumented and low-income women are especially vulnerable to exploitation and precarious working conditions.

Banga's "considerable experience in managing international companies and driving investment to developing countries is what the Bank needs at such a precarious time for the global economy," McHenry said in a statement.

Because of the precarious mountain range, you should know that only eight pilots are qualified to fly through and land in Bhutan successfully.

Budgets in schools are in a very precarious state.

But looking under the hood, we see that Affirm is in a precarious position that might soon flip.

But still, she says, they could end up in a precarious position.

But viewing these victories in hindsight can obscure just how precarious these achievements were and still are today.

But while that film unfolded like a controlled, meticulously paced thriller, Bobi Wine: The People’s President places the camera on the precarious frontline of a political battle that could prove to be fatal.

Chairs can be turned to “other purposes”, she says, from changing light bulbs and propping open doors to a precarious base for sex, rather than just supporting inert bodies.

Due to challenges associated with Covid and the current precarious economic environment, NKE shares lost around 12% over the past year.

Everton’s profligacy in the transfer market under Moshiri has left them in a precarious financial situation.

In his welcome speech at the opening of the summit, the President of Cuba and Chair of G77+China, Miguel Diaz-Canel lamented the precarious situations faced by developing countries who are member-states.

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Common combinations with precarious

These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:

Frequently asked questions

How do you use "precarious" in a sentence?
An example: "What occurred in New London epitomizes a timeless truth: Where property rights are precarious, freedom is precarious." This page contains 10+ example sentences with the word "precarious" from authentic English texts.
What does "precarious" mean?
Precarious means: Dangerously insecure or unstable; perilous.
What are synonyms of "precarious"?
Common synonyms of "precarious" include: unsafe, insecure, unstable, uneasy, parlous, perilous, touch-and-go, dangerous. Plus 1 more synonyms.
How many example sentences with "precarious" are there?
Voorbeeldzinnen.info contains at least 10+ example sentences with "precarious", drawn from a database of millions of English sentences.