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dangerously

dan·ger·ous
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [deyn-jer-uh s, deynj-ruh s]
    • /ˈdeɪn dʒər əs, ˈdeɪndʒ rəs/
    • /ˈdeɪn.dʒər.əs.li/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [deyn-jer-uh s, deynj-ruh s]
    • /ˈdeɪn dʒər əs, ˈdeɪndʒ rəs/

Definitions of dangerously word

  • adjective dangerously full of danger or risk; causing danger; perilous; risky; hazardous; unsafe. 1
  • adjective dangerously able or likely to cause physical injury: a dangerous criminal. 1
  • noun dangerously In a dangerous manner. 1
  • adverb dangerously perilously 1
  • adverb dangerously recklessly, carelessly 1

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Origin of dangerously

First appearance:

before 1175
One of the 8% oldest English words
1175-1225; Middle English da(u)ngerous domineering, fraught with danger < Old French dangereus threatening, difficult, equivalent to dangier (see danger) + -eus -ous

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Parts of speech for Dangerously

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

dangerously popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 90% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

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Synonyms for dangerously

adv dangerously

  • severely — harsh; unnecessarily extreme: severe criticism; severe laws.
  • desperately — reckless or dangerous because of despair, hopelessness, or urgency: a desperate killer.
  • seriously — in a serious manner: He shook his head seriously.
  • recklessly — utterly unconcerned about the consequences of some action; without caution; careless (usually followed by of): to be reckless of danger.
  • carelessly — If someone does something carelessly, they do it without much thought or effort.

adverb dangerously

  • treacherously — characterized by faithlessness or readiness to betray trust; traitorous.
  • uncertainly — not definitely ascertainable or fixed, as in time of occurrence, number, dimensions, or quality.
  • grievously — causing grief or great sorrow: grievous news.

Antonyms for dangerously

adv dangerously

  • lightly — with little weight, force, intensity, etc.; gently: to press lightly on a door bell.
  • carefully — cautious in one's actions: Be careful when you cross the street.
  • safely — secure from liability to harm, injury, danger, or risk: a safe place.
  • securely — free from or not exposed to danger or harm; safe.
  • trivially — of very little importance or value; insignificant: Don't bother me with trivial matters.

adverb dangerously

  • slightly — small in amount, degree, etc.: a slight increase; a slight odor.

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