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precario

precarious

adjective preh-KAH-ryoh Rare
People & Society Money

Also means

unstable

Usage Note

Precario describes a situation that is insecure, uncertain, or barely adequate — applied to employment (trabajo precario, precarious work), housing, or health. Unlike the English 'precarious,' it is widely used in socioeconomic discourse across Spain and Latin America, especially in discussions of labour rights. The feminine form is precaria.

Examples

"Vive en condiciones precarias."

Natural Translation

He lives in precarious conditions.

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