PRECARIOUSNESS Synonyms: 21 Similar and Opposite Words

precariousness

noun

pri-ˈker-ē-əs-nəs

Definition of precariousness

as in instability

the quality or state of not being firmly fixed in position she quickly moved the china teapot after noticing its precariousness on the shelf

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Recent Examples of precariousness But an Iranian diplomat promptly rejected this, saying such a visit can only come after a final deal — a denial that highlighted the precariousness of the ongoing negotiations. — ABC News, 24 June 2026 But the Damascene realization regarding the precariousness of American manufacturing that followed spurred a flurry of activity in Washington—as well as among nations that balked at an authoritarian superpower effectively having a permanent kill switch over their industrial output. — Charlie Campbell, Time, 21 Apr. 2026 The precariousness of Hollywood has always been at the heart of The Comeback. — Chris Murphy, Vanity Fair, 20 Mar. 2026 Ultimately, the biggest cause for fear in our household was not regional instability but the precariousness of expatriate life itself. — Omnia Al Desoukie, New Yorker, 19 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for precariousness

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instability

Noun

Try not to decide immediately that change equals instability.

— Tarot.com, Hartford Courant, 28 Oct. 2026
Workforce transformation, talent instability, declining trust, AI and technological acceleration were also selected almost as frequently.

— Carol Geffner, Forbes.com, 26 Oct. 2026

Definition of instability

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