threatened
adjective
threat·ened
ˈthre-tᵊnd 
: having an uncertain chance of continued survival
a threatened species
specifically
: likely to become an endangered species
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This study is the first of its kind and could aid in the conservation of other threatened species.
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Real-Time News Team, Miami Herald, 26 Sep. 2025
The invasive species is dangerous to protected species in Florida, including the endangered Key Largo woodrat and the threatened wood stork.
—Rachel Raposas, PEOPLE, 19 Sep. 2025
The move follows in the wake of threatened boycotts by Netherlands, Ireland, Slovenia and Iceland amid growing international condemnation of Israel’s near-two-year military campaign in Gaza.
—Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 16 Sep. 2025
In May, a sprawling bamboo scaffold was built in the courtyard of Venice’s Campo della Tana, as part of a showcase exploring the diverse and often juxtaposing aspects of public space in Hong Kong, with a focus on threatened heritage.
—Karina Tsui, CNN Money, 10 Sep. 2025
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Real-Time News Team, Miami Herald, 26 Sep. 2025
The invasive species is dangerous to protected species in Florida, including the endangered Key Largo woodrat and the threatened wood stork.
—Rachel Raposas, PEOPLE, 19 Sep. 2025
The move follows in the wake of threatened boycotts by Netherlands, Ireland, Slovenia and Iceland amid growing international condemnation of Israel’s near-two-year military campaign in Gaza.
—Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 16 Sep. 2025
In May, a sprawling bamboo scaffold was built in the courtyard of Venice’s Campo della Tana, as part of a showcase exploring the diverse and often juxtaposing aspects of public space in Hong Kong, with a focus on threatened heritage.
—Karina Tsui, CNN Money, 10 Sep. 2025
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“Threatened.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/threatened. Accessed 5 Oct. 2025.
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