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September 17, 2021

Word of the Day: Precarious

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Word of the Day : September 17, 2021

precarious \prih-KAIR-ee-us\ adjective

What It Means

Precarious means "characterized by uncertainty, insecurity, or instability that threatens with danger."

// College debt leaves many students in a precarious financial situation after graduation.

// The books were stacked high in a precarious tower.

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Aired September 17, 2021

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