noun
- the quality or state of being uncertain, unstable, or dependent on chance; lack of security or stability
Usage: abstract noun; typically uncountable
Examples
- The precariousness of his job made it difficult for him to plan for the future.
- She worried about the precariousness of their financial situation.
- The precariousness of the peace agreement meant that conflict could erupt at any moment.
- Living in a flood zone highlighted the precariousness of their home's location.
- The precariousness of freelance work requires careful budgeting and savings.
- He felt the precariousness of his position as a new employee in the company.