perilously
perilously · more perilously · most perilously
опасно
gefährlich
In a perilous mannerIn a perilous manner.
/ˈpɛ.ɹɪ.ləs.li/
» Tom was perilously close to the edge of the cliff.
Meaning
1 sensesIn a perilous manner.
in a dangerous manner
Examples
3 sentencesTom was perilously close to the edge of the cliff.
The top spun perilously close to the edge of the table.
deDer Kreisel rotierte gefährlich nah an der Tischkante.
Due to overfishing, some fish stocks are now at perilously low levels.
deAufgrund von Überfischung sind einige Fischbestände inzwischen auf einem gefährlich niedrigen Niveau.
Origin
From Middle English perilously; equivalent to perilous + -ly.From Middle English perilously; equivalent to perilous + -ly.
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Forms
more perilously, most perilously| Comparative | more perilously Lesson |
|---|---|
| Superlative | most perilously |
regular
Synonyms
2 synonymsClose in meaning
- in a dangerous manner:hazardouslydangerously
Word family
1 related wordsRelatedperilous
Lessons for this word
2 lessons- A2Comparatives — Because it has a comparative form
- A2Adverbs of manner — Because it is an -ly adverb