precarious
Kelime Anlamı :
1. riskli.
2. güvenilmez.
3. precariouslytehlikeli bir şekilde.
4. precariousness tehlikeli hal.
5. başkasının keyfine tabi.
6. istikrarsız.
7. nazik.
8. tutarsız.
9. şüpheli/tehlikeli.
10. riziko.
Sahne Örnekleri :
Tanımlar :
1.
dangerously lacking in security or stability: a precarious posture; precarious footing on the ladder.
2. subject to chance or unknown conditions: "his kingdom was still precarious; the danes far from subdued” ( Christopher Brooke).
3. based on uncertain, unwarranted, or unproved premises: a precarious solution to a difficult problem.
4. archaic dependent on the will or favor of another.
2. subject to chance or unknown conditions: "his kingdom was still precarious; the danes far from subdued” ( Christopher Brooke).
3. based on uncertain, unwarranted, or unproved premises: a precarious solution to a difficult problem.
4. archaic dependent on the will or favor of another.
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition
1.
dangerously insecure or unstable; perilous
2. depending on the intention of another
2. depending on the intention of another
from Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License
1.
depending on the will or pleasure of another; held by courtesy; liable to be changed or lost at the pleasure of another.
2. held by a doubtful tenure; depending on unknown causes or events; exposed to constant risk; not to be depended on for certainty or stability; uncertain
2. held by a doubtful tenure; depending on unknown causes or events; exposed to constant risk; not to be depended on for certainty or stability; uncertain
from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English
1.
dependent on the will or pleasure of another; liable to be lost or withdrawn at the will of another; hence, uncertain; insecure.
2. specifically, in law, of uncertain tenure; revocable at the will of the owner or creator: as, a precarious right or loan.
3. dependent only upon the will of the owner or originator; hence, arbitrary; unfounded.
4. dependent upon chance; of doubtful issue; uncertain as to result.
5. hence dangerous; hazardous; exposed to positive peril, risk of misunderstanding, or other hazard.
2. specifically, in law, of uncertain tenure; revocable at the will of the owner or creator: as, a precarious right or loan.
3. dependent only upon the will of the owner or originator; hence, arbitrary; unfounded.
4. dependent upon chance; of doubtful issue; uncertain as to result.
5. hence dangerous; hazardous; exposed to positive peril, risk of misunderstanding, or other hazard.
from The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia