The government is in a 'precarious' position. [=a dangerous position that must be dealt with carefully]
The strong wind almost knocked him off of his 'precarious' perch on the edge of the cliff.
The vase was placed 'precariously' close to the edge of the table.
(..) Do you understand me ? Rose, l forbid it. Oh, stop it, Mother. You'll give yourself a nosebleed. This is not a game. Our situation is precarious. You know the money's gone. Of course l know it's gone. You remind me every day. Your father left us nothing but a legacy of bad debts... (..)1997 Titanic