dangerously
adverb/ˈdeɪndʒərəsli/
/ˈdeɪndʒərəsli/
- in a way that is likely to harm or injure somebody, or to damage or destroy something
- She was standing dangerously close to the fire.
- His father is dangerously ill (= so ill that he might die).
- Mel enjoys living dangerously (= doing things that involve risk or danger).
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