What does PRECARIOUS mean? - It's time to Learn English - Word and Phrase meanings - with captions

You know what...

Life can be a little uncertain sometimes.

You don't know what is going to happen next.

You might think that your life will go smoothly,

but there are always uncertainties lying ahead.

Maybe a situation that is 'precarious'.

That is a great word.

The word 'precarious' refers to uncertainty.

Maybe a situation that you find yourself in.

Maybe a job or a way of life  that could end at any moment

That change could occur at any time.

We can say that your situation is precarious

if something looks as if it might change,

or might change suddenly.

We can say that it is precarious.

If you live in a situation where your life

could change at any moment,

and quite often in a negative way,

we can say that it is precarious.

The word precarious refers to things

that you have no control over.

They can change at any moment.

Maybe in your job you have a type of career

where things could change,

or even stop at any moment.

We can say that your job (career) is precarious.

That is today's word.

I hope your life is not precarious.

I hope it is going well...

and I will see you again very soon.

Ta ta for now.