precariously
adverb
pre·car·i·ous·ly
pri-ˈker-ē-əs-lē 
: in a precarious manner
These birds suspend their nests precariously among fine twigs …—
Michael Hansell
Michael Hansell… the privilege of a tiny, precariously poised minority.—Derek Bickerton
Derek BickertonWaiters in white shirts and black vests roamed, trays balanced precariously but with utmost precision.—Noah Charney
Noah Charney… it's now balancing precariously on the brink of extinction and has become the first-ever bumblebee to be declared endangered in the US.—Laura Dennison
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Eventually left needing to convert from almost 25 feet to avoid another bogey, Spaun knocked a fizzing putt that rolled precariously around the cup before dropping in.
—Jack Bantock, CNN, 15 Mar. 2025
It's believed that a dead stellar remnant, or white dwarf, could be spinning precariously on the edge of the black hole, causing the explosions of high-energy light.
—Eric Lagatta, USA TODAY, 14 Jan. 2025
The man, who was barefoot and wearing all black, clung precariously to the side of the tower – home to one of the world’s most famous clocks – as the fire brigade attempted to speak with him.
—Billy Stockwell, CNN, 8 Mar. 2025
The sculpture had become precariously attached to its base, with deteriorating hands and feet.
—David Bloom, Forbes, 25 Feb. 2025
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Jack Bantock, CNN, 15 Mar. 2025
It's believed that a dead stellar remnant, or white dwarf, could be spinning precariously on the edge of the black hole, causing the explosions of high-energy light.
—Eric Lagatta, USA TODAY, 14 Jan. 2025
The man, who was barefoot and wearing all black, clung precariously to the side of the tower – home to one of the world’s most famous clocks – as the fire brigade attempted to speak with him.
—Billy Stockwell, CNN, 8 Mar. 2025
The sculpture had become precariously attached to its base, with deteriorating hands and feet.
—David Bloom, Forbes, 25 Feb. 2025
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“Precariously.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/precariously. Accessed 1 Apr. 2025.
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