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.
(..) He wasted his life. How many lives would you waste? What a beautiful child. So young. So alive, so unaware of how precarious life can be. I had a very sad childhood. I'll tell you about it sometime. I never knew my parents. It's amazing I'm sane. Our bonding would allow these children (..)1991 Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves