물체가 고정되지 않아 금방이라도 떨어지거나 무너질 듯이 위태로운 상태이다.
Not securely held or in position; dangerously likely to fall or collapse.
예문:
"The vase was placed in a precarious position near the edge of the shelf."
"He climbed the precarious ladder to reach the attic."
상황이나 생계 등이 확실하지 않고 운에 달려 있어 위험하거나 불안정한 상태이다.
Dependent on chance or circumstances; uncertain and potentially dangerous.
예문:
"The small startup is in a precarious financial state after the investors pulled out."
"Many workers in the gig economy lead a precarious existence with no job security."
충분한 근거가 없거나 막연한 추측에 기초하여 논리가 빈약하고 불확실하다.
Based on insufficient evidence or groundless assumptions; lacking a sound basis.
예문:
"The lawyer's case rested on a precarious interpretation of an obscure law."
"Her conclusion was precarious because it relied on biased survey results."