Synonyms for precariousness

Most common

danger · uncertainty · insecurity · peril · instability · precarity

All synonyms

Noun

Definitions

1. n. 1

   A state of being uncertain or unstable.

   Near-synonyms: instability, jeopardy; see also Thesaurus:danger

Example sentences

• danger At that time no thought of danger crossed my mind.
• uncertainty All forecasts have a certain degree of uncertainty.
• insecurity Gazans are facing high levels of food insecurity.
• peril Many wild animals are in peril of losing their lives.
• instability There is constant political instability in Morocco.

Popularity over time

Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.

By length

5 letters

peril²

6 letters

danger², hazard²

8 letters

jeopardy³

9 letters

precarity

10 letters

insecurity⁵

11 letters

uncertainty⁴, instability⁵

13 letters

uncertainness

The small number after each word is its number of syllables (peril² = 2 syllables).

In other languages

Français

précarité

Italiano

precarietà