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precarious in Dutch

precarious in Dutch is onzeker, precair, hachelijk — precarious means not safe or stable; likely to fail or collapse at any moment.

precarious in Dutch

onzeker
adj
(comparable) Dangerously insecure or unstable; perilous.
precair
adj
(comparable) Dangerously insecure or unstable; perilous.
hachelijk
adj
(comparable) Dangerously insecure or unstable; perilous.
onbestendig
adj
(comparable) Dangerously insecure or unstable; perilous.
precair
adj
(legal) Depending on the intention of another.
ter bede
adj
(legal) Depending on the intention of another.

What does "precarious" mean?

  1. adj Not safe or stable; likely to fail or collapse at any moment.
    "The old ladder left him in a precarious position on the roof."
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precarious in a sentence

  • The old ladder left him in a precarious position on the roof.
  • The company's finances were in a precarious state after the lawsuit.

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What is "precarious" in Dutch?

"precarious" in Dutch is onzeker, precair, hachelijk. precarious means: Not safe or stable; likely to fail or collapse at any moment.

How do you use "precarious" in a sentence?

Example: "The old ladder left him in a precarious position on the roof." In Dutch, "precarious" is onzeker, precair, hachelijk.

Are there other ways to say "precarious" in Dutch?

Yes — Dutch has 5 translations listed for "precarious": onzeker, precair, hachelijk, onbestendig, ter bede.

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