worst-case

[ wurst-keys ]
/ ˈwɜrstˌkeɪs /

adjective

of the worst possibility; being the worst result that could be expected under the circumstances: a worst-case scenario.
Compare best-case.

Origin of worst-case

First recorded in 1960–65

Words nearby worst-case

worship the ground someone walks on, worshipful, worssett, worst, worst case, worst-case, worsted, wort, worth, worth one's salt, worth one's weight in gold

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