worst-case
adjective
: involving, projecting, or providing for the worst possible circumstances or outcome of a given situation
a worst-case scenario
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Far Cry 5 was a sort of worst-case scenario for the Arc B570.
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PCMAG, 25 Jan. 2025
But there is a small chance a thunderstorm could emerge directly over a burn scar — a worst-case scenario that could cause problems.
—Hailey Branson-Potts, Los Angeles Times, 24 Jan. 2025
Miller says that’s based on some worst-case scenarios put forward last year, not on any current projections.
—Mike Hendricks, Kansas City Star, 23 Jan. 2025
And our imaginations are liable to fill in the blanks with worst-case scenarios.
—Michael Flannery, Forbes, 23 Jan. 2025
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PCMAG, 25 Jan. 2025
But there is a small chance a thunderstorm could emerge directly over a burn scar — a worst-case scenario that could cause problems.
—Hailey Branson-Potts, Los Angeles Times, 24 Jan. 2025
Miller says that’s based on some worst-case scenarios put forward last year, not on any current projections.
—Mike Hendricks, Kansas City Star, 23 Jan. 2025
And our imaginations are liable to fill in the blanks with worst-case scenarios.
—Michael Flannery, Forbes, 23 Jan. 2025
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“Worst-case.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/worst-case. Accessed 3 Feb. 2025.
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