Vocabulary
Precarious
English and Urdu gloss, synonyms and antonyms, and example usage from our editorial sentence cache where available.
English meaning
not securely held or in position; dangerously likely to fall or collapse.
Urdu meaning
خطرناک، مشتبہ
Example sentences (from Dawn)
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- Despite its fragile economy, weak institutions and a self-serving elite, it continues to navigate regional and global politics with surprising dexterity, maintaining a precarious balance among adversaries.
- The neoliberal binge produced lots of profits for already fat cats, including Pakistan`s own militarised ruling class, while crowding working people into a precarious service sector, and accelerated the pillage ofnature alongside.
- Most importantly, a relationship being driven by an individual, especially a leader like Trump, who seeks no institutional support, is precarious.
- Despite navigating a precarious geostrategic landscape, signs of economic stabilisation are emerging, with GDP growing by 2.7 per cent last fiscal year and projected at 3.6pc next year.
- The constant buzzing overhead imposes a psychological toll, making life feel precarious even when no attack occurs.
Synonyms
uncertain, insecure, unreliable, unsure, unpredictable, undependable, risky, hazardous
Curator example
“a precarious ladder”
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