perilously-constructed
|per-il-ous-ly-con-struct-ed|
/ˈpɛrɪləsli kənˈstrʌktɪd/
dangerously built
Etymology
'perilously-constructed' originates from the words 'perilous' and 'constructed'. 'Perilous' comes from Old French 'perilleux', from Latin 'periculosus', meaning 'dangerous'. 'Constructed' comes from Latin 'constructus', past participle of 'construere', meaning 'to build'.
'Perilous' evolved from Old French 'perilleux' to Middle English 'perilous', while 'constructed' evolved from Latin 'constructus' to Middle English 'constructen'.
Initially, 'perilous' meant 'full of danger', and 'constructed' meant 'built'. Together, they describe something built in a dangerous manner.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
built or assembled in a manner that is dangerously unstable or unsafe.
The bridge was perilously-constructed, swaying with every gust of wind.
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Last updated: 2025/03/22 03:14