74 entries under delicate topic. ×

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uncertain(noun, adjective, clear, unusual)
19
hazardous(adjective, severe, awful, terrible)
19
iffy(noun, adjective, clear, informal)
19
risky(noun, adjective, adverb, open, severe)
18
dangerous(noun, adjective, adverb, open, severe)
18
dicey(noun, adjective, unusual, uncertain)
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perilous(adjective, adverb, open, severe)
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precarious(adjective, adverb, open, uncertain)
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doubtful(noun, adjective, clear, certain)
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hairy(noun, adjective, slang, uncertain)
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capricious(adjective, uncertain, risky, dangerous)
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ticklish(noun, adjective, difficult, uncertain)
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speculative(adjective, uncertain, sensitive, doubtful)
10
unsure(noun, adjective, clear, certain)
9
indecisive(adjective, clear, certain, uncertain)
9
touch-and-go(adjective, uncertain, sensitive, unsettled)
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touchy(adjective, uncertain, sensitive, unstable)
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dubious(adjective, clear, certain, uncertain)
8
treacherous(adjective, uncertain, unsound, risky)
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tricky(noun, adjective, uncertain, sensitive)
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