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  1. 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. Learn the origin, usage and alternative expressions of this adverb with examples from various sources.

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

    Moral achievement, perilous danger, and individual action, rather than the specific details of an expedition's instructions or successes, were thrust to centre stage. From the Cambridge English Corpus. It was an intellectually courageous but often perilous balancing act. From the Cambridge English Corpus.

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

    I'd even favor eliminating the mortgage-interest deduction (though perhaps not at this precise moment, given the perilous state of the housing market). From Slate Magazine. Many medium coverage bras can be perilous, especially during inversions, but this one felt pleasingly secure. From Huffington Post.

  4. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishPERILOUS definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    Something that is perilous is very dangerous. [literary] ...a perilous journey across the war-zone. The road grew even steeper and more perilous. ...perilous cliffs. Synonyms: dangerous, threatening, exposed, vulnerable More Synonyms of perilous.

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

    Perilous means full of or involving peril, such as danger, risk, or hazard. Learn the synonyms, antonyms, examples, and history of this adjective from the Merriam-Webster dictionary.

  6. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › thesaurusSynonyms and antonyms of perilously in English - Cambridge...

    These are words and phrases related to perilously. Click on any word or phrase to go to its thesaurus page. Or, go to the definition of perilously.

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

    4 days ago · DISCLAIMER: These example sentences appear in various news sources and books to reflect the usage of the word ‘perilously'. Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Vocabulary.com or its editors.