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What is the root word for precarious?

The root word for "precarious" is precari.

* Precari comes from the Latin word precarius, meaning "obtained by asking or entreaty".

It's interesting to note that "precarious" originally meant "dependent on the will of another," but it has evolved to mean "uncertain or unstable" over time.

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