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 turns out it's not the worst case scenario."

From Science Daily • May 2, 2026

Earlier this month, government officials drew up a worst case scenario of food shortages, including chicken and pork, by the summer if the war continues.

From BBC • Apr. 25, 2026

“The worst case is a zombie agreement that would hurt us in attracting investment.”

From Barron's • Apr. 23, 2026

Despite the team's best World Cup performance in 23 years, the management of player contracts left some Scotland players with what they described as "probably the worst case of mental health" they had ever experienced.

From BBC • Apr. 10, 2026

Then, in the worst case of bad timing imaginable, a Scoreboard alert flashed on my display, just a few seconds after I began to play through the final screen.

From "Ready Player One: A Novel" by Ernest Cline

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