"precariously" meaning in English

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Adverb

Forms: more precariously [comparative], most precariously [superlative]
Etymology: 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)
    Sense id: en-precariously-en-adv-ziKALfyQ Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -ly

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