precariousness.html - adj.
1 uncertain; dependent on chance (makes a precarious living).
2 insecure, perilous (precarious health).

precariously adv. precariousness n. [L precarius: see PRAYER(1) )]

precariousness.html - adj. & n.
Geol. --adj.

of or relating to the earliest era of geological time from the formation of the earth to the first forms of life.

Cf. Appendix II.

--n.

this era.

precariousness.html - adj.
1 uncertain; dependent on chance (makes a precarious living).
2 insecure, perilous (precarious health).

precariously adv. precariousness n. [L precarius: see PRAYER(1) )]

precariousness.html - adj.
(of concrete) cast in its final shape before positioning.

precariousness.html - adj.
(of a word or form) expressing a wish or request. [LL precativus f. precari pray]

precariousness.html - n.
1 an action taken beforehand to avoid risk or ensure a good result.
2 (in pl.) colloq. the use of contraceptives.

precautionary adj. [F pr

caution f. LL praecautio -onis f. L praecavere (as PRAE-, cavere caut- beware of)]