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dangerously

[/ˈdeɪndʒərəsli/]
adverb
perigosamente
1. in a way that involves or exposes someone to risk of loss, injury, or other adverse circumstance
He was driving dangerously fast on the highway.
Ele estava dirigindo perigosamente rápido na rodovia.
2. in a threatening or menacing manner
The animal looked dangerously angry.
O animal parecia perigosamente furioso.
3. to a degree that is alarming or concerning
The patient's fever is dangerously high.
A febre do paciente está perigosamente alta.
Synonyms
hazardouslyriskilyprecariouslyunsafely
Antonyms
safelysecurelyharmlessly

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
perigosamente
standard usage across Brazil
São Paulo
perigosamente
standard usage
Rio de Janeiro
perigosamente
standard usage
Portugal
perigosamente
standard usage in European Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

dangerously close to something
dangerously low/high
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