least-worst
Britishadjective
Example Sentences
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That’s probably among the least-worst options, if you really must pick your nose.
From Washington Post • Aug. 20, 2022
"So nice to be among the least-worst people in Hollywood," he quipped.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 12, 2018
It is more than disquieting to be confronted with a no-win scenario, as there is rarely closure for someone forced to choose the least-worst option in an unwinnable situation.
From Forbes • Jul. 1, 2014
As for the deal, he writes, it may be "the least-worst option", giving the US time to figure out if Iran is serious about dismantling its nuclear programme.
From BBC • Nov. 25, 2013
Yet gasoline-powered cars may trump both alternatives for decades as the least-worst option, with wider adoption of more efficient conventional cars helping to curb carbon emissions and oil dependence.
From New York Times • Apr. 4, 2010
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