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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

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It concluded the increase in journey times could create an economic "disbenefit" of £6.4bn between 2023 and 2052 – with £8.9bn being a worst-case scenario.

From BBC • Apr. 19, 2026

The rally stems from investors re-evaluating AI risks, realizing the sector may have overpriced worst-case AI scenarios.

From Barron's • Apr. 17, 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

Currently, tight market balances alone are sufficient to sustain crude at historical stress levels, even without a worst-case conflict escalation.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 14, 2026

“You’ve just laid out the worst-case scenario,” he said.

From "Hollow City" by Ransom Riggs