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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At the trial, Natural England described the damage as the "worst case of riverside destruction" seen by the organisation.

From BBC • May 26, 2026

"As a result, the channels can grow and, in the worst case, weaken the stability of the entire ice shelf."

From Science Daily • May 10, 2026

Rivière told the BBC the mission was meant to prepare Canada for "the worst case scenario".

From BBC • Apr. 12, 2026

So I’d start right at my top number, and I know I might go down to 7% in the worst case, but I’m trying to get that 10% all day.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 20, 2026

My face heats up like I have the worst case of sunburn.

From "The Miscalculations of Lightning Girl" by Stacy McAnulty

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