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parlous

[pahr-luhs] / ˈpɑr ləs /
ADJECTIVE
dangerous
Synonyms
WEAK
adventurous alarming bad breakneck chancy critical dangersome deadly delicate dynamite exposed fatal formidable hairy hazardous heavy hot impending impregnable insecure jeopardous loaded malignant menacing mortal nasty on collision course perilous portentous precarious pressing queasy risky serious serpentine shaky speculative terrible thorny threatening ticklish touch-and-go touchy treacherous ugly unhealthy unsafe unstable urgent venturesome venturous viperous vulnerable wicked

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A total electricity breakdown on Monday underscored the parlous state of the economy.

From Barron's • Mar. 17, 2026

This isn’t the first time that someone has tried to use AI as a shortcut, with parlous consequences.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 17, 2026

You can make a good argument that this news is bearish for bonds, because it surely raises further questions about parlous finances of the U.S. government.

From MarketWatch • Feb. 20, 2026

Set a tricky 183 in Chennai, the Black Caps recovered from a parlous 14-2 thanks to opener Tim Seifert's 65 off 42 balls.

From BBC • Feb. 8, 2026

This stalwart lad of fourteen, with his fearless blue eyes and tanned face, looked more than his years, for he lived in parlous times, which ripened men early.

From Harper's Round Table, July 16, 1895 by Various

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.