Precarious (adjective) غیر مستحکم، رعایتی

not securely held or in position; dangerously likely to fall or collapse.
Example: “a precarious ladder”
Hitherto (adverb) اس جگہ تک، ابھی تک

until now or until the point in time under discussion.
Example: “hitherto part of French West Africa, Benin achieved independence in 1960”