adjective
- put in danger; threatened with harm or destruction
Usage: British spelling; American spelling is ‘imperiled’
Examples
- The imperilled species requires immediate conservation efforts.
- Climate change has left many coastal communities imperilled.
- The company’s reputation was imperilled by the scandal.
- Rescue teams worked to save the imperilled hikers.
- The ancient forest remains imperilled by logging activities.
- Her career seemed imperilled after the controversial statement.