treacherously
in a way characterized by faithlessness or betrayal; traitorously: Darius of Persia was treacherously wounded by two of his own officers.
in a way that is deceptive, untrustworthy, or unreliable: This peak looks treacherously easy, but it has seen a recurrence of avalanches.
in a way or to a degree that is dangerous; hazardously: He refused to go faster than 25 mph on the treacherously winding and narrow Wildwood Road.
Origin of treacherously
1Other words from treacherously
- un·treach·er·ous·ly, adverb
Words Nearby treacherously
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How to use treacherously in a sentence
With temperatures near freezing most of the day and some roads treacherous, police asked residents to stay home.
D.C. area’s biggest snowstorm in two years brings slick roads, but much-needed respite | Katherine Shaver, Emily Davies, Lauren Lumpkin | February 1, 2021 | Washington PostTraveling from one river valley to the next, Rachael has to cross a mountain pass that’s positively treacherous in the winter, then follow a narrow, winding road through a canyon.
Ancient road networks crisscross the lava flows’ treacherous terrain, and pottery pieces and charcoal have been found in and around cave entrances.
Ancient people may have survived desert droughts by melting ice in lava tubes | Rachel Fritts | December 8, 2020 | Science NewsA self-professed fitness enthusiast, Amos took special pleasure in the rucks, a run in full military gear over treacherous terrain.
For Virginia safety D’Angelo Amos, Veterans Day is a family affair | Gene Wang | November 11, 2020 | Washington PostThe greens, meanwhile, will maintain their usual slickness thanks to the underground Sub-Air system that removes excess moisture to help keep them in treacherous shape all year.
The Masters in 2020 will be unlike any other. Here’s what you need to know. | Matt Bonesteel | November 9, 2020 | Washington Post
Observers believe she sees support for the Rohingya as going treacherously against the tide of popular opinion.
Burma’s Rohingya Muslims Targeted by Buddhist Mob Violence | Brendan Brady | June 27, 2013 | THE DAILY BEASTTrying to build a one-state reality in the name of “inalienable rights and realpolitik” is treacherously dishonest.
Another Reason Dani Dayan is Wrong | Elisheva Goldberg, Sahar Segal | August 3, 2012 | THE DAILY BEASTBut they, like Adam, have transgressed the covenant, there have they dealt treacherously against me.
The Bible, Douay-Rheims Version | VariousBut Tryphon, when he was upon a journey with the young king, Antiochus, treacherously slew him.
The Bible, Douay-Rheims Version | VariousDuddingston was treacherously shot at and wounded; he and his men were set on shore, and the schooner was burnt.
The Political History of England - Vol. X. | William HuntI had you at my mercy when I was treacherously struck down from behind.
Frank Merriwell's Pursuit | Burt L. StandishThuringia was invaded, her king defeated, and after a while treacherously slain.
Theodoric the Goth | Thomas Hodgkin
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