The difference between Precarious and Shaky

When used as adjectives, precarious means dangerously insecure or unstable, whereas shaky means shaking or trembling.

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  1. Precarious as an adjective (comparable):

    Dangerously insecure or unstable; perilous.

  2. Precarious as an adjective (legal):

    Depending on the intention of another.

  1. Precarious as an adjective (dentistry):

    Relating to incipient caries.

  1. Shaky as an adjective:

    Shaking or trembling.

    Examples:

    "a shaky spot in a marsh"

    "a shaky hand"

  2. Shaky as an adjective:

    Nervous, anxious.

    Examples:

    "He’s a nice guy but when he talks to me, he acts shaky."

  3. Shaky as an adjective (of wood):

    Full of shakes or cracks; cracked.

    Examples:

    "shaky timber"

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  4. Shaky as an adjective:

    Easily shaken; tottering; unsound.

    Examples:

    "a shaky constitution"

    "shaky business credit"

  5. Shaky as an adjective:

    Wavering; undecided.

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