perilously

Thân thiện

He balanced perilously on the narrow ledge.

Definition

1. Adverb:
   • In a manner involving serious and immediate danger; hazardously: "perilously" describes an action done in a way that is full of risk or peril.
   • To a degree that is alarmingly risky; dangerously: It indicates that a situation or condition is very close to a dangerous or disastrous outcome.

Usage

• "Perilously" is used to modify verbs, adjectives, or other adverbs to emphasize the high level of danger involved in an action or state.
• It often appears before adjectives like "close," "low," "high," or "balanced" to describe a precarious situation.
• It is a formal synonym for "dangerously."

Examples

• The ancient bridge swayed perilously in the strong wind.
• His health was perilously weak after the long illness.
• The climber hung perilously from a single rope.
• Supplies of food and water were running perilously low.

Advanced Usage

• "perilously close to (something)": This common collocation emphasizes how near something is to a dangerous limit or event.
  • The water level rose perilously close to the top of the dam.
  • His remarks came perilously close to insulting the entire team.

Variants and Related Words

• Perilous (adjective): Full of danger or risk.
  • It was a perilous journey through the mountains.
• Peril (noun): Serious and immediate danger.
  • The explorers faced great peril in the jungle.

Synonyms

• Dangerously
• Hazardously
• Precariously
• Riskily

Antonyms

• Safely
• Securely

Related Phrases

• To tread perilously: To act in a very risky manner.
  • The diplomat was treading perilously close to causing an international incident.
• To balance perilously: To be in a very unstable and risky position.
  • The vase was balancing perilously on the edge of the shelf.

Học thuật

Adverb

1. in a dangerous manner
   • he came dangerously close to falling off the ledge

Từ đồng nghĩa

• hazardously
• dangerously