Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

precariousness

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.89 in modern English

Syllables: pre-car-i-ous-ness
IPA

18

Scrabble Score

14

Letters

5

Syllables

10

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A state of being uncertain or unstable.

Uncountable

Example Sentences

"Near-synonyms: instability, jeopardy; see also Thesaurus:danger"
"The precariousness of political relations between the two countries could lead to war."

Etymology

Etymology tree English precarious Proto-Germanic *-inōną Proto-Indo-European *-dyé- Proto-Germanic *-atjaną Proto-Indo-European *-tus Proto-Germanic *-þuz Proto-Germanic *-assuz Proto-Germanic *-inassuz Proto-West Germanic *-nassī Old English -nes Middle English -nesse English -ness English precariousness From precarious + -ness.

Usage

Uncountable

Frequently Paired Words

precarious

Synonyms

precarity instability jeopardy adventure danger distress harm's way peril extremity threat menace hazard

Questions

What does precariousness mean?: A state of being uncertain or unstable.
Where does precariousness come from?: Etymology tree English precarious Proto-Germanic *-inōną Proto-Indo-European *-dyé- Proto-Germanic *-atjaną Proto-Indo-European *-tus Proto-Germanic *-þuz Proto-Germanic *-assuz Proto-Germanic *-inassuz Proto-West Germanic *-nassī Old English -nes Middle English -nesse English -ness English precariousness From precarious + -ness.

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