perilously-connected
|per-i-lous-ly-con-nect-ed|
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/ˈpɛrələsli kəˈnɛktɪd/
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/ˈpɛrɪləsli kəˈnɛktɪd/
dangerously linked
Etymology
'perilously-connected' originates from the English word 'perilous,' which comes from the Old French 'perilleux,' derived from Latin 'periculosus,' meaning 'dangerous.' The word 'connected' comes from the Latin 'connectere,' meaning 'to bind together.'
'Perilous' evolved from the Old French 'perilleux' to the modern English 'perilous,' while 'connected' evolved from the Latin 'connectere' to the modern English 'connected.'
Initially, 'perilous' meant 'full of danger,' and 'connected' meant 'joined together.' The combined term 'perilously-connected' emphasizes a dangerous linkage.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
in a manner that is dangerously linked or associated.
The two companies are perilously-connected, with one relying heavily on the other's success.
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Last updated: 2025/03/31 14:01