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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The head-on collision exposed the parlous state of the Greek railway network's safety precautions -- despite European Union grants for their modernisation and repeated warnings from unions.

From Barron's

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

From Barron's

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

From Los Angeles Times

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

Evaluating the parlous flaccidity of our schools, James Traub thinks we’re in big trouble—but he also finds reason for hope.

From The Wall Street Journal

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