at worst
Example Sentences
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Sharing his identity would disclose something that was at best salacious and at worst traumatic.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 25, 2026
Fittingly, it was the red-hot Stark who drained her putt on the 17th for a 2&1 win that meant Europe would at worst be level heading into the singles.
From Barron's ● Sep. 12, 2026
If a claim is substantiated, the plagiarist is seen as sloppy or lazy at best, and fundamentally dishonest at worst.
From Salon ● Aug. 23, 2026
The fact that a different adjuster inspected the same property and found substantially more covered damage suggests the initial inspection was incomplete at best, and reckless at worst.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 10, 2026
Without antivenom you might lose a limb at worst.
From "Challenger Deep" by Neal Shusterman
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