at worst

ADVERB

partly

Synonyms

STRONGEST

at least partially slightly somewhat

WEAK

at best at most bit by bit by degrees carelessly halfway in a general way in bits and pieces in part in some measure in some ways inadequately incompletely insufficiently little by little measurably not entirely not fully not strictly speaking not wholly notably noticeably piece by piece piecemeal relatively so far as possible to a certain degree to a certain extent up to a certain point within limits

Antonyms

WEAK

completely totally wholly

Example Sentences

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Knocking on doors felt intrusive at best, inconsiderate at worst.

From Salon

The selloff this time was much less significant, with the dollar off 1.2% and the S&P 500 down only 2.1% at worst on Tuesday from Friday’s close.

From The Wall Street Journal

Her lawyers say any misstatement in her mortgage papers was, at worst, an inadvertent paperwork error.

From The Wall Street Journal

At best, participants in these spectacles fielded snarky jibes about outdated fashion and unsightly grooming; at worst, they were vulnerable to manipulation and torment from the experts tasked with overseeing their transformations.

From Salon

Among some tech leaders it's seen as, at best, a blocker to smoother digital workflows and AI, at worst, an accident waiting to happen.

From BBC

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