Choose the most appropriate synonym from the options given for the word:- Precarious
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 1
The correct answer is Option (1) → Unstable
Precarious means not safe or firmly fixed, likely to fall or fail. Its synonym is unstable.
Example: The climber stood on a precarious ledge.
| Word | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|
| (1) Unstable (answer) | not steady, likely to change or fall (both words describe a position that is not secure) | The old bridge has become unstable after the floods. |
| (2) Certain | sure, without doubt (it is the opposite of precarious) | I am certain that he will come. |
| (3) Safe | free from danger (it is also opposite in meaning) | The children are safe at home. |
| (4) fixedness | a noun meaning the state of being firmly fixed (it is opposite in sense and also a different part of speech) | The fixedness of his opinions made discussion difficult. |
| Synonyms of precarious: unstable, insecure, shaky, risky Antonyms of precarious: safe, certain, secure, stable Also asked in CUET (UG): precarious – 15-05-2026 Slot 1, 13-05-2026 Slot 1 |