precarious

Значение (Английский)

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

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Произносится как (IPA)
/pɹɪˈkɛə.ɹɪ.əs/
Этимология (Английский)

In summary

From Latin precārius (“begged for, obtained by entreaty”), from prex, precis (“prayer”). Compare French précaire, Portuguese precário, and Spanish and Italian precario.

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