According to Statista, the global coffee industry is worth US$363 billion in 2020. The market grows annually by 10.6%, and 78% of revenue came from out-of-home establishments like cafes and coffee beverage retailers.
PERILOUSLY
perilously, hazardously, dangerously
(adverb) in a dangerous manner; “he came dangerously close to falling off the ledge”
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Adverb
perilously (comparative more perilously, superlative most perilously)
In a perilous manner.
Source: Wiktionary
PERILOUS
Per"il*ous, a. Etym: [OF. perillous, perilleus, F. périlleux, L. periculosus. See Peril.] [Written also perillous.]
1. Full of, attended with, or involving, peril; dangerous; hazardous; as, a perilous undertaking. Infamous hills, and sandy, perilous wilds. Milton.
2. Daring; reckless; dangerous. [Obs.] Latimer. For I am perilous with knife in hand. Chaucer.
– Per"il*ous*ly, adv.
– Per"il*ous*ness, n.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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DIALECT
(noun) the usage or vocabulary that is characteristic of a specific group of people; “the immigrants spoke an odd dialect of English”; “he has a strong German accent”; “it has been said that a language is a dialect with an army and navy”
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