at worst

Example Sentences

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People who think that "objective" measures of democracy are always much better than measures using some kind of expert evaluation/subjective judgments are, at best, presenting a very simplified story and, at worst, misled.

From Salon

ChatGPT is entertaining but it is, at most, a baby step towards an AI revolution and, at worst, a very expensive detour away from the holy grail of artificial general intelligence.

From Salon

“It is at best inappropriate, and at worst, criminal.”

From Washington Post

“And, to be perfectly honest, I haven’t been swayed by the data that is, at best, incomplete and, at worst, often misconstrued and mischaracterized by the ‘more government benefits no matter the cost’ crowd.”

From Seattle Times

Compounding the problem, Hinchman said taxpayers then call the IRS’s toll-free numbers, “which due to IRS staffing shortages might, at best, have insanely long waits to talk to someone, at worst might actually go unanswered.”

From Washington Post