Hazardously: meaning, definitions and examples

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hazardously

 

[ ˈhæzərdəsli ]

Adverb
Context #1 | Adverb

in a dangerous manner

In a way that involves risk or danger; in a hazardous manner.

Synonyms

dangerously, perilously, risky

Examples of usage

  • He drove hazardously fast on the icy roads.
  • The workers were handling the chemicals hazardously without proper protection.

Translations

Translations of the word "hazardously" in other languages:

🇵🇹 perigosamente

🇮🇳 खतरनाक रूप से

🇩🇪 gefährlich

🇮🇩 berbahaya

🇺🇦 небезпечно

🇵🇱 niebezpiecznie

🇯🇵 危険に

🇫🇷 dangereusement

🇪🇸 peligrosamente

🇹🇷 tehlikeli bir şekilde

🇰🇷 위험하게

🇸🇦 بشكل خطير

🇨🇿 nebezpečně

🇸🇰 nebezpečne

🇨🇳 危险地

🇸🇮 nevarno

🇮🇸 hættu

🇰🇿 қауіпті түрде

🇬🇪 საფრთხის შემცველად

🇦🇿 təhlükəli şəkildə

🇲🇽 peligrosamente

Etymology

The word 'hazardously' is derived from the adjective 'hazardous,' which comes from the Middle French 'hasardeux' and ultimately from the Old French 'hasard' meaning 'game of chance.' The use of 'hazardously' to describe actions or situations that involve risk or danger dates back to the 19th century.

See also: haphazard, hazard, hazardous.

Word Frequency Rank

At position #41,528, this word is among the less frequently used terms in English. While interesting to know, it's not crucial for most English learners unless needed for specific purposes.