precarious
/pɹəˈkɛəɹi.əs/adjective
Unstable and risky; likely to fail or fall at any moment.
Example sentences
- “The ladder looked too precarious for me to climb.”
- “The family's finances became precarious after he lost his job.”
Collocates with 'position' and 'balance'. Recently extended to insecure work: 'precarious employment'.