perilously
In hazardous fashion
Perilously means in a way that involves danger or risk.
Something perched perilously on a ledge could fall at any moment; a country perilously close to war might tip into conflict with little provocation.
The word often emphasizes how narrow the margin is between safety and disaster: The economy was perilously dependent on a single export.
She came perilously close to losing her temper.
In unsafe manner
- treacherouslyIn a betraying manner
- riskilyIn perilous manner
- precariouslyIn risky unstable manner
- alarminglyIn a worrying manner
critically · gravely · severely · acutely · direly · fatally · lethally · unsafely
Unstably balanced, nearly falling
- unstablyWithout firmness or balance
- shakilyIn trembling manner
- unsteadilyWithout firmness or stability
- delicatelyIn a careful, subtle manner
fragilely · uncertainly · tenuously · narrowly · barely · nearly · almost · verging
Without careful thought
- foolhardilyWith reckless boldness
- recklesslyActing without regard for danger
- incautiouslyWithout due care
- unwiselyLacking good judgment
imprudently · carelessly · heedlessly · boldly · daringly · audaciously · adventurously · brashly
hazardously
In unsafe manner
- treacherouslyIn a betraying manner
- riskilyIn perilous manner
- precariouslyIn risky unstable manner
alarmingly · critically · gravely · severely · acutely · direly · fatally · lethally · unsafely · frighteningly
teetering
Unstably balanced, nearly falling
- unstablyWithout firmness or balance
- shakilyIn trembling manner
- unsteadilyWithout firmness or stability
delicately · fragilely · uncertainly · tenuously · narrowly · barely · nearly · almost · verging · borderline
rashly
Without careful thought
- foolhardilyWith reckless boldness
- recklesslyActing without regard for danger
- incautiouslyWithout due care
unwisely · imprudently · carelessly · heedlessly · boldly · daringly · audaciously · adventurously · brashly · impetuously
perilouslysafely
Without danger occurring
securely · harmlessly · innocuously · benignly · inoffensively
- perilous journeyRisky extended travel
- perilous escapeDangerous flight from threat