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PERILOUSLY definition: 1. dangerously, or in a way that can cause problems: 2. dangerously, or in a way that can cause…. Learn more.
Perilously definition: in a way or to a degree that is full of grave risk or peril; dangerously. See examples of PERILOUSLY used in a sentence.
dangerously, or in a way that can cause problems: She came perilously close to getting herself killed in her attempt to break the world record. Mr. McCain sometimes looks perilously close to losing his temper. See. perilous.
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Definition of perilously adverb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
Define perilously. perilously synonyms, perilously pronunciation, perilously translation, English dictionary definition of perilously. adj. Full of or involving peril; dangerous or risky. per′il·ous·ly adv. per′il·ous·ness n.
perilously. From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English per‧il‧ous‧ly /ˈperələsli/ adverb literary or formal in a way that is dangerous and likely to result in something bad soon SYN dangerously Karpov, the champion, came perilously close to losing.
