Vocabulary
Perilous
English and Urdu gloss, synonyms and antonyms, and example usage from our editorial sentence cache where available.
English meaning
full of danger or risk.
Urdu meaning
خطرناک، خوفناک
Example sentences (from Dawn)
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Across the world`s cities expected to see rising heat mortality, roughly one-third of the additional deaths may occur in Pakistan`s urban areas.These projections reveal the perilous path Pakistan`s urban growth has taken.
Dawn Editorials —
Hotter urban future
— 2026-03-29
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Escalation dynamics in such contexts are unpredictable and perilous.
Dawn Editorials —
Fluid frontiers
— 2026-03-11
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It is therefore hoped that solid suggestions were made at the in-camera briefing that can help Pakistan ride out this perilous regional storm while maintaining moral clarity.
Dawn Editorials —
Collective wisdom
— 2026-03-05
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Left unaddressed, the issue will create a perilous regional situation.
Dawn Editorials —
Afghan strikes
— 2026-02-24
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Once Sahibzada Farhan fell against the Netherlands, the middle order of Usman Khan, Babar Azam, Shadab Khan and Mohammad Nawaz failed to apply themselves, leaving Pakistan in a perilous position.
Dawn Editorials —
On the right foot
— 2026-02-08
Synonyms
dangerous, hazardous, fraught with danger, risky, treacherous; unsafe, precarious,
Curator example
“a perilous journey south”
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