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worst case

[wurst-keys] / ˈwɜrstˌkeɪs /
ADJECTIVE
utmost
Synonyms
STRONGEST
absolute all-out sheer ultimate unconditional
STRONG
chief entire final full last outside top total uttermost whole
WEAK
complete exhaustive farthest furthermost greatest highest last straw maximal most distant out of bounds outermost paramount plenary preeminent remotest supreme the most thorough thoroughgoing too much too-too topmost ultra undiminished unlimited unmitigated unqualified unreserved
Antonyms
STRONGEST
limited
STRONG
beginning first introductory middle starting unimportant
WEAK
moderate

Example Sentences

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It is a daunting double-bind, and it isn’t even the worst-case scenario.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 20, 2026

They are still top and the worst-case scenario when City go to Burnley on Wednesday is that they go above Arsenal on goal difference.

From BBC • Apr. 19, 2026

Some worst-case scenarios: California law has a “shocking twist” that can make things even more complicated, Bay Legal says.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 16, 2026

For now, the cease-fire is holding, both sides have seemingly avoided worst-case scenarios, and markets looked oversold before their recent upturn.

From Barron's • Apr. 15, 2026

For people who spent their workdays watching the ups and downs of reactor pressure and heat, and making constant adjustments to keep things running safely, it was a worst-case scenario.

From "Meltdown" by Deirdre Langeland