Added 9 October 2026
perilously
/ˈpɛ.ɹɪ.ləs.li/ adverb
adverb Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about perilously at Wordnik → Where our words come from →
Origin
From Middle English perilously; equivalent to perilous + -ly.
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