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parlous

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2 syllables
7 characters
English (US)
2syllables

parlous

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parlous is a polysyllabic word with 2 syllables. Using the Knuth-Liang algorithm, we calculated the hyphenation for the word you’ve entered. However, this hyphenation has not been verified against authoritative sources and may be approximate. This is because the algorithm relies on pre-defined patterns that may not cover all exceptions, contextual variations, or irregular spellings. We are working to verify hyphenations against trusted sources to ensure greater accuracy. For now, parlous is hyphenated as:

Definitions ofparlous

1adjective
  • Attended with peril; dangerous, risky.

    Example: "The situation became parlous when the weather made resupply impossible."

  • Appalling, dire, terrible.

    Example: "Those manning the facility were in a parlous state."

  • Dangerously clever or cunning; also, remarkably good or unusual.
1adverb
  • Extremely, very.

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