Definitions

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

Schein also said that investors are “coming to the realization that the software space had priced in the worst case AI scenarios that are likely not going to come to fruition.”

From Barron's • Apr. 17, 2026

A government source told the BBC it was planning for a worst case scenario, which would involve the continued closure of the strait and breakdowns in the domestic supply of carbon dioxide.

From BBC • Apr. 16, 2026

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

From BBC • Apr. 12, 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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