perilously
1perilously — 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… …
2perilously — 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… …
3perilously — adv. Perilously is used with these adjectives: ↑close, ↑thin …
4perilously — 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 …
5perilously — perilous ► ADJECTIVE ▪ full of danger or risk. DERIVATIVES perilously adverb perilousness noun …
6perilously 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 …
7Perilously — 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]… …
8perilously — adverb see perilous …
9perilously — See perilous. * * * …
10perilously — adverb In a perilous manner …