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- [per-uh-luh s]
- /ˈpɛr ə ləs/
- /ˈper.əl.əs/
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- [per-uh-luh s]
- /ˈpɛr ə ləs/
Definition of perilously word
- adjective perilously involving or full of grave risk or peril; hazardous; dangerous: a perilous voyage across the Atlantic in a small boat. 1
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Origin of perilously
First appearance:
before 1250 One of the 11% oldest English words
1250-1300; Middle English < Anglo-French perillous < Latin perīculōsus. See peril, -ous
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Parts of speech for Perilously
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
perilously popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 80% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 52% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
perilously usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for perilously
adv perilously
- alarmingly — causing alarm or fear: an alarming case of pneumonia; an alarming lack of respect.
- critically — inclined to find fault or to judge with severity, often too readily.
- dangerously — full of danger or risk; causing danger; perilous; risky; hazardous; unsafe.
- deplorably — causing or being a subject for grief or regret; lamentable: the deplorable death of a friend.
- desperately — reckless or dangerous because of despair, hopelessness, or urgency: a desperate killer.
adverb perilously
- daringly — In a daring manner; boldly; courageously; fearlessly; impudently.
- forbiddingly — In a forbidding manner.
- harmfully — In a harmful manner.
- hazardously — In a hazardous manner.
Antonyms for perilously
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