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Definition of precariousness

precariousness

/prɪˈkɛr.i.əs.nəs/
pre · car · i · ous · ness
Adverb:precariously
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Adjective:precarious
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precariousness Lexical Profile

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• noun

1

The state or quality of being dangerously unstable, uncertain, or dependent on chance.

Example

"The economic downturn highlighted the precariousness of freelance employment in the creative sector."

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• Rhymes for precariousness

• Nearby Words

precancerous
precarious
precariously
precariousness
precast
precaution
precautionary

Word Origin & Etymology

Formed in English from the adjective 'precarious' and the suffix '-ness'. The root 'precarious' comes from the Latin 'precarius' ('obtained by asking or praying'), which originally described property held only at the pleasure of another and therefore insecure.

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