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perilously

pe·ri·lously

UK/ˈpɛ.ɹɪ.ləs.li/ US/ˈpɛrʌlʌsli/ uncommon

adverb

1.

in a dangerous manner

  • “he came dangerously close to falling off the ledge”
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Origin

From Middle English perilously; equivalent to perilous + -ly.

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