adjective · Medium SAT word

    Precarious

    unstable; affording no ease or reassurance

    Precarious in a sentence

    The acrobat's position on the ladder seemed precarious and dangerous.

    Synonyms for precarious

    • unstable
    • risky
    • uncertain

    Antonyms for precarious

    • stable
    • secure
    • certain

    Practice precarious on real SAT questions

    Vocabulary like precarious appears on the Digital SAT in Words-in-Context questions, where you choose the word that fits a passage's meaning and tone. You can also drill this word with vocabulary flashcards.

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