dangerously
In risky fashion
Dangerously describes doing something in a way that involves risk of harm, injury, or serious negative consequences.
Someone who drives dangerously puts themselves and others at risk.
The word often carries a sense of recklessness or disregard for safety: The building was dangerously close to collapse.
It can also suggest an exciting edge or threshold: living dangerously, dangerously attractive.
In these uses, the danger implied may be more thrilling than threatening.
Acting without regard for danger
- foolhardilyWith reckless boldness
- precariouslyIn risky unstable manner
- hazardouslyIn unsafe manner
- perilouslyIn dangerous manner
dicey · chancy · unpredictably · tenuously · audaciously · imprudently · carelessly · rashly
With deadly effect
- fatallyWith lethal outcome
- toxicallyIn a poisonous manner
- venomouslyWith poisonous hostility
- destructivelyIn a damaging manner
harmfully · injuriously · damagingly · menacingly · threateningly · unsafely · hazardously · critically
To an intense degree
- fiercelyWith intense aggression
- intenselyWith extreme force
- ferociouslyIn a savage manner
- violentlyWith intense physical force
explosively · aggressively · turbulently · tempestuously · furiously · wildly · uncontrollably · overwhelmingly
In a worrying manner
- ominouslyIn threatening manner
- warninglyIn a cautioning manner
- cautionaryServing as warning
- red flagIndicator of danger
siren · hazard sign · advisory · on the brink · teetering · flashing lights · emergency · evacuate
In a bold manner
- daringlyWith bold risk-taking
- boldlyWith fearless confidence
- fearlesslyWithout any trepidation
- intrepidlyWith brave resolve
adrenaline · extreme sports · skydiving · bungee jumping · wingsuit · free climbing · parkour · whitewater
recklessly
Acting without regard for danger
- foolhardilyWith reckless boldness
- precariouslyIn risky unstable manner
- hazardouslyIn unsafe manner
perilously · dicey · chancy · unpredictably · tenuously · audaciously · imprudently · carelessly · rashly · brashly
lethally
With deadly effect
- fatallyWith lethal outcome
- toxicallyIn a poisonous manner
- venomouslyWith poisonous hostility
destructively · harmfully · injuriously · damagingly · menacingly · threateningly · unsafely · hazardously · critically · mortally
extremely
To an intense degree
- fiercelyWith intense aggression
- intenselyWith extreme force
- ferociouslyIn a savage manner
violently · explosively · aggressively · turbulently · tempestuously · furiously · wildly · uncontrollably · overwhelmingly · alarmingly
alarmingly
In a worrying manner
- ominouslyIn threatening manner
- warninglyIn a cautioning manner
- cautionaryServing as warning
red flag · siren · hazard sign · advisory · on the brink · teetering · flashing lights · emergency · evacuate · precautionary
adventurously
In a bold manner
- daringlyWith bold risk-taking
- boldlyWith fearless confidence
- fearlesslyWithout any trepidation
intrepidly · adrenaline · extreme sports · skydiving · bungee jumping · wingsuit · free climbing · parkour · whitewater · stunt
dangerouslysafely
Without danger occurring
securely · harmlessly · innocuously · out of harm's way · risk-free
dangerouslycarefully
With deliberate attention
cautiously · prudently · with care · gingerly · warily
dangerouslybeneficially
In a helpful manner
benignly · healthily · constructively · helpfully · advantageously
- armed and dangerousPossessing weapons, prone to violence
- dangerous womanFemale who poses risk
- live dangerouslyPursue risky behavior habitually
- dangerous groundArea inviting harm
- living dangerouslyEmbracing hazardous choices
- dangerous animalsFauna capable of harm