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worst-case
[ wurst-keys ]
/ ˈwɜrstˌkeɪs /
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adjective
of the worst possibility; being the worst result that could be expected under the circumstances: a worst-case scenario.
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Origin of worst-case
First recorded in 1960–65
Words nearby worst-case
worset, worship, worshipful, worship the ground someone walks on, worst, worst-case, worsted, wort, worth, worthful, worthiness
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British Dictionary definitions for worst-case
worst case
noun
- a situation in which the most unfavourable conditions prevail
- (as modifier)a worst-case projection of a massive accident
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