dangerously

dangerously
dan|ger|ous|ly [ `deındʒərəsli ] adverb
1. ) to such a degree that harm, death, damage, or destruction is possible:
dangerously low/high/hot etc.: Her blood pressure was climbing dangerously high.
dangerously close/near: He was standing dangerously close to the machine.
2. ) in a way that is likely to harm someone or to damage something:
Rimmington denied that he was driving dangerously last night.
live dangerously OFTEN HUMOROUS
to take risks or choose to do dangerous things

Usage of the words and phrases in modern English. 2013.

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