"precariously" meaning in English

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Adverb

Forms: more precariously [comparative], most precariously [superlative]
Etymology: From precarious + -ly. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|precarious|ly}} precarious + -ly Head templates: {{en-adv}} precariously (comparative more precariously, superlative most precariously)
  1. In a precarious manner; dangerously. Related terms (see): precarious Translations (in a precarious manner): precàriament (Catalan), prekérně (Czech), précairement (French), შემთხვევით (šemtxvevit) (Georgian), unsicher (German), prekär (German), επισφαλώς (episfalós) (Greek), bizonytalanul (Hungarian), kétesen (Hungarian), visszavonhatóan (Hungarian), precariamente (Italian), niepewnie (Polish), precariamente (Portuguese), ненадёжно (nenadjóžno) (Russian), precariamente (Spanish)
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      "sense": "in a precarious manner",
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