Lightly and Perilously

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Lightly adverb - Without difficulty.

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Perilously is an antonym for lightly.

Nearby Words: light, lighten, lightweight, lightness, lighter

Perilously adverb - In a dangerous manner.

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Lightly is an antonym for perilously in topics: dangerously, precariously.

Nearby Words: perilous, peril

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Perilously and Lightly. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 13, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/lightly/perilously

Lightly & Perilously. N.p., 2016. Web. 13 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/lightly/perilously>.

Perilously or Lightly. 2016. Accessed August 13, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/lightly/perilously.

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