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poor prognosis

NOUN

dark horse

Synonyms

STRONGEST

also-ran long shot sleeper underdog

WEAK

hundred-to-one shot improbability little chance little opportunity outside chance outside shot poor bet poor lookout poor possibility poor prospect slim chance small chance stalking horse unexpected winner unknown unknown quantity unlikelihood unlikely winner upsetter

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Such a dog is “very dangerous” and has a poor prognosis, the association said.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 30, 2026

While the negative media play was partly justified, Duchenne muscular dystrophy has a poor prognosis.

From Barron's • Jan. 26, 2026

She witnessed junior doctors giving relatives a "very poor prognosis for their loved ones" over the phone.

From BBC • Mar. 23, 2025

Taken together, the results converges into a short list of genes that can be used as markers for good or poor prognosis, valuable information for the clinical management of patients.

From Science Daily • Nov. 6, 2023

Having just completed RN training two years prior, I had been well brain washed about my poor prognosis and knew exactly what requisite actions must taken.

From How and When to Be Your Own Doctor by Solomon, Steve

poor prognosis

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