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perilously

/ˈpɛr.ə.ləs.li/
per · il · ous · ly
Adjective:perilous
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• adverb

1

In a way that is full of danger or severe risk; precariously or dangerously.

Example

"The hikers made their way perilously along the narrow, icy mountain ridge."

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Word Origin & Etymology

Formed from the adjective perilous plus the adverbial suffix -ly; perilous derives via Old French perilleus from Latin periculosus ('dangerous'), from periculum ('trial, danger, risk').

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Perilously. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/perilously
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