perilously-separated
|per-il-ous-ly-sep-a-rat-ed|
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/ˈpɛrələsli ˈsɛpəˌreɪtɪd/
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/ˈpɛrɪləsli ˈsɛpəreɪtɪd/
dangerously divided
Etymology
'perilously-separated' originates from the combination of 'perilous,' which comes from Old French 'perilleux,' and 'separated,' from Latin 'separatus,' where 'se-' meant 'apart' and 'parare' meant 'to prepare.'
'perilleux' transformed into the English word 'perilous,' and 'separatus' evolved into 'separated,' eventually forming the modern English term 'perilously-separated.'
Initially, 'perilous' meant 'full of danger,' and 'separated' meant 'set apart.' Over time, the combined term 'perilously-separated' evolved to describe a state of being dangerously divided.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
in a state of being dangerously or riskily divided or disconnected.
The bridge was perilously-separated from the main road after the storm.
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Last updated: 2025/03/28 21:40