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perilously — per|il|ous|ly [ perələsli ] adverb MAINLY LITERARY in a way that is dangerous or can cause serious problems: They are perilously low on food and medical supplies. perilously close to (doing) something at a point at which you nearly do something… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
perilously — UK [ˈperələslɪ] / US adverb mainly literary in a way that is dangerous or that can cause serious problems They are perilously low on food and medical supplies. • perilously close to (doing) something at a point at which you nearly do something… … English dictionary
perilously — per|il|ous|ly [ˈperıləsli] adv literary or formal in a way that is dangerous and likely to result in something bad soon = ↑dangerously ▪ Karpov, the champion, came perilously close to losing … Dictionary of contemporary English
perilously — perilous ► ADJECTIVE ▪ full of danger or risk. DERIVATIVES perilously adverb perilousness noun … English terms dictionary
perilously close to (doing) something — phrase at a point at which you nearly do something dangerous or unpleasant We came perilously close to losing the game. Thesaurus: in a difficult situationsynonym in a dangerous situationsynonym Main entry: perilously … Useful english dictionary
Perilously — Perilous Per il*ous, a. [OF. perillous, perilleus, F. p[ e]rilleux, L. periculosus. See {Peril}.] [Written also {perillous}.] 1. Full of, attended with, or involving, peril; dangerous; hazardous; as, a perilous undertaking. [1913 Webster]… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
perilously — adverb see perilous … New Collegiate Dictionary
perilously — See perilous. * * * … Universalium
perilously — adverb In a perilous manner … Wiktionary
perilously — perɪlÉ™slɪ adv. dangerously, hazardously, in a risky manner … English contemporary dictionary
