dangerously
Dangerously (adv) means In a way that creates or involves danger. Example: “He was driving dangerously close to the car in front.”
adv
1
In a way that creates or involves danger.
"He was driving dangerously close to the car in front."
"She was dangerously ill for several weeks."
How to use dangerously
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishIn a manner likely to cause harm.
Common pairings
dangerously close
dangerously low
dangerously ill
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Word forms
- Comparative
- more dangerously
- Superlative
- most dangerously
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He was driving _____ close to the car in front.
Etymology
From dangerous plus the adverb ending -ly.
Synonyms
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perilously
hazardously
Antonyms
Related words
Rhymes for dangerously
famously
anxiously
seriously
obviously
curiously
furiously
nervously
viciously
jealously
hideously
previously
vigorously
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Frequently asked questions
What does “dangerously” mean?
The word “dangerously” means in a way that creates or involves danger. In plain terms, in a manner likely to cause harm.
How do you use “dangerously” in a sentence?
Here is “dangerously” used in a sentence: “He was driving dangerously close to the car in front.”
What part of speech is “dangerously”?
“Dangerously” is an adverb.
Is “dangerously” a common word?
“Dangerously” is an uncommon word in modern English, usually learned at around the B1 level.
