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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Its winding main street offers panoramic views of the Verde Valley, while shops, galleries and restaurants cling precariously to the hillside, inviting visitors to explore its quirky charm.
—Tiffany Acosta, The Arizona Republic, 3 Jan. 2025
That's particularly true with a place like Myanmar, a Southeast Asian nation of 54 million people situated precariously between China, India, Bangladesh and Thailand (and Laos).
—Derek Mitchell, NPR, 23 Dec. 2024
My mum wobbles precariously on a burning tightrope, threatening to tip over into terminal territory and leave us on our knees.
—Carolyn Figel, Hazlitt, 27 Nov. 2024
As the women cry out for their own mothers, their sobs mingle with the mewling of newborns, who will spend the first days of their lives in tents built precariously atop rocks and gravel.
—Sophie Neiman, The Christian Science Monitor, 6 Sep. 2024
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Tiffany Acosta, The Arizona Republic, 3 Jan. 2025
That's particularly true with a place like Myanmar, a Southeast Asian nation of 54 million people situated precariously between China, India, Bangladesh and Thailand (and Laos).
—Derek Mitchell, NPR, 23 Dec. 2024
My mum wobbles precariously on a burning tightrope, threatening to tip over into terminal territory and leave us on our knees.
—Carolyn Figel, Hazlitt, 27 Nov. 2024
As the women cry out for their own mothers, their sobs mingle with the mewling of newborns, who will spend the first days of their lives in tents built precariously atop rocks and gravel.
—Sophie Neiman, The Christian Science Monitor, 6 Sep. 2024
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“Precariously.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/precariously. Accessed 2 Mar. 2025.
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