dangerously
adverb/ˈdeɪndʒərəsli/
Frequency rank: #7,919 most common English word
Meaning
in a way that is likely to cause harm or risk
Example sentence
The driver was going dangerously fast on the icy road.
Synonyms & related words
- recklessly
- perilously
- hazardously
- unsafely
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