Added 10 October 2026 precariousness noun Categories: Describing WordsRare Words noun ! Definition from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA). More about precariousness at Wordnik → Where our words come from → A state of being uncertain or unstable. The precariousness of political relations between the two countries could lead to war. Related Words: unstableinstabilityuncertaintyvolatilityinsecurityhardshipvulnerabilitydistressscarcityfrailtypovertyinformality Back to today's word