perilously-unified
|per-il-ous-ly-u-ni-fied|
/ˈpɛrɪləsli ˈjuːnɪfaɪd/
dangerous unity
Etymology
'perilously-unified' originates from the combination of 'perilous' and 'unified', where 'perilous' comes from Old French 'perilleux', meaning 'dangerous', and 'unified' from Latin 'unificare', meaning 'to make one'.
'perilleux' transformed into the Middle English word 'perilous', and 'unificare' became 'unify' in modern English, eventually forming the compound adjective 'perilously-unified'.
Initially, 'perilous' meant 'full of danger', and 'unified' meant 'made one'. The compound 'perilously-unified' retains these meanings, emphasizing a risky unity.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
in a state of being unified or brought together in a manner that is fraught with danger or risk.
The coalition was perilously-unified, with tensions simmering beneath the surface.
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