precarious |
sinister |
Synonyms |
Precarious is a synonym of sinister.
As adjectives the difference between precarious and sinister
is that
precarious is (comparable) dangerously insecure or unstable; perilous or
precarious can be (dentistry) relating to incipient caries while
sinister is inauspicious]], ominous, unlucky, illegitimate (as in
[[w:bar sinister|bar sinister ).
precarious |
speculative |
Related terms |
Precarious is a related term of speculative.
As adjectives the difference between precarious and speculative
is that
precarious is (comparable) dangerously insecure or unstable; perilous or
precarious can be (dentistry) relating to incipient caries while
speculative is .
precarious |
jeopardize |
As an adjective precarious
is dangerously insecure or unstable; perilous.
As a verb jeopardize is
to put in jeopardy, to threaten.
precarious |
alarming |
Synonyms |
As adjectives the difference between precarious and alarming
is that
precarious is dangerously insecure or unstable; perilous while
alarming is causing apprehension, fear or alarm; frightening.
As a verb alarming is
present participle of lang=en.
pernicious |
precarious |
As adjectives the difference between pernicious and precarious
is that
pernicious is causing much harm in a subtle way while
precarious is dangerously insecure or unstable; perilous.
vicarious |
precarious |
As adjectives the difference between vicarious and precarious
is that
vicarious is experienced or gained by the loss or to the consequence of another, such as through watching or reading while
precarious is dangerously insecure or unstable; perilous.
precarious |
stable |
As adjectives the difference between precarious and stable
is that
precarious is (comparable) dangerously insecure or unstable; perilous or
precarious can be (dentistry) relating to incipient caries while
stable is relatively unchanging, permanent; firmly fixed or established; consistent; not easily moved, altered, or destroyed.
As a noun stable is
a building, wing or dependency set apart and adapted for lodging and feeding (and training) animals with hoofs, especially horses.
As a verb stable is
to put or keep (horse) in a stable.
precarious |
contingent |
As adjectives the difference between precarious and contingent
is that
precarious is (comparable) dangerously insecure or unstable; perilous or
precarious can be (dentistry) relating to incipient caries while
contingent is possible or liable, but not certain to occur; incidental; casual.
As a noun contingent is
an event which may or may not happen; that which is unforeseen, undetermined, or dependent on something future; a contingency.
precarious |
vacillate |
As an adjective precarious
is (comparable) dangerously insecure or unstable; perilous or
precarious can be (dentistry) relating to incipient caries.
As a verb vacillate is
to sway unsteadily from one side to the other; oscillate.
dubious |
precarious |
As adjectives the difference between dubious and precarious
is that
dubious is arousing doubt; questionable; open to suspicion while
precarious is (comparable) dangerously insecure or unstable; perilous or
precarious can be (dentistry) relating to incipient caries.
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