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perilously

adverb

In a dangerous manner

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Word length
10
Starts with
P
Ends with
Y
Contains
ER
Scrabble score
15
CEFR level
C1

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adverb

  1. In a dangerous manner

    “He came dangerously close to falling off the ledge”

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He came dangerously close to falling off the ledge

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