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    perilously
    /ˈpɛrɪləsli/

    adverb

    • 1. in a way that is full of danger or risk: "houses perched perilously on craggy outposts"

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  2. www.dictionary.com › browse › perilouslyPERILOUSLY Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    Perilously means in a way or to a degree that is full of grave risk or peril; dangerously. See how to use this adverb in sentences from various sources, such as newspapers, books, and websites.

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  3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › perilousPerilous Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    Perilous means full of or involving peril, such as danger, risk, or hazard. Learn more about the word history, synonyms, examples, and usage of perilous from Merriam-Webster dictionary.

  4. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishPERILOUS | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    adjective. formaluk/ˈper.əl.əs/us/ˈper.əl.əs/ Add to word listAdd to word list. extremely dangerous: The country roads are quite perilous. Synonyms. dangerous. hazardous. high-risk. risky. Thesaurus: synonyms, antonyms, and examples. able to harm you. dangerous It's dangerous to walk alone in the woods at night.

  5. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryPERILOUS | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

    adjective. formal us / ˈper. ə l.əs / uk / ˈper. ə l.əs / Add to word list. extremely dangerous: The country roads are quite perilous. Synonyms. dangerous. hazardous. high-risk. risky. Thesaurus: synonyms, antonyms, and examples. able to harm you. dangerous It's dangerous to walk alone in the woods at night.

  6. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › perilouslyPerilously - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

    4 days ago · Definitions of perilously. adverb. in a dangerous manner. synonyms: dangerously, hazardously. Cite this entry. Style: MLA. "Perilously." Vocabulary.com Dictionary, Vocabulary.com, https://www.vocabulary.com/dictionary/perilously. Accessed 06 Oct. 2024. Copy citation. Teachers, check out our curated vocabulary resources tailored for grades 5-12!

  7. www.ldoceonline.com › dictionary › perilouslyperilously | meaning of perilously in Longman Dictionary of ...

    Perilously means in a way that is dangerous and likely to result in something bad soon. Learn more about this adverb, its synonyms and usage with examples from the Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English.

  8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishperilous adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and...

    Definition of perilous adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.