Definition of "perilously" [perilously]

• In a perilous manner. (adverb)

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• "In truth, it all comes down to the caliber and vision of company management and leadership — something media and entertainment industries have in perilously short supply."
• "She threw Henry a look of dismissive affront, then replied very shortly, gave him her shoulder, and, with an expression perilously close to a truculent pout, all but flounced off to speak with Ambrose and Drusilla Calvin."
• "Even if Ashley does succeed in this ambition, the most optimistic estimates gauge a takeover to be around a month away - in other words perilously close to the closure of the summer transfer window."