precariously

adverb

UK/prɪˈkeə.ri.əs.li/
US/prɪˈker.i.əs.li/

Definitions of precariously adverb

  1. In a manner that is likely to fall, be damaged, or fail.

    • The old building looked precariously close to collapse.

    • He placed the vase precariously on the edge of the table, and I worried it would fall.

    • The climber moved precariously up the steep rock face, taking careful steps.