perilous
adjective
per·il·ous
ˈper-ə-ləs 
ˈpe-rə-
: full of or involving peril
a perilous journey
perilously
adverb
perilousness
noun
Examples of perilous in a Sentence
a perilous journey across the mountains
a perilous journey through hostile territory
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Kayti Burt, Time, 23 Apr. 2025
Albi opened in early 2020, a perilous time for any new business to kick off.
—Melissa Kravitz Hoeffner, Forbes.com, 21 Apr. 2025
Living in a Radius For many unauthorized immigrants who are not detained at the border, the perilous journey to the United States ends inside Geo Group’s surveillance system.
—Paul Mozur, New York Times, 14 Apr. 2025
Listen to this article Starting a new theater company during this perilous time for arts funding takes guts, imagination and talent.
—Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for perilous
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“Perilous.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/perilous. Accessed 30 Apr. 2025.
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perilous
adjective
per·il·ous
ˈper-ə-ləs
: full of or involving peril
perilously
adverb
perilousness
noun
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