dangerously

Meanings

1. 1
   adv

   in a dangerous manner

   We came dangerously close to falling off the ledge.

2. 2
   adv

   In a dangerous manner; so as to cause danger.

   It was found that it took about two years for the lost sting to be dangerously replaced, so that an annual pruning assured that they were in a state of safety where they could provide vast amusement for the children.

Etymology

From dangerous + -ly.