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Definition of worst-case - Reverso English Dictionary
Adjective
1.
severityinvolving the most serious or severe outcome
- In a worst-case scenario, we could lose everything.
2.
unfavorable situationin the least favorable of all possible circumstances
- We prepared for the worst-case scenario in our plans.
Expressions with worst-case
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most unfavorable or severe situation possible
In a worst-case scenario, the storm could cause widespread flooding..
Origin of worst-case
Old English, wyrst (worst) + cās (case)
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worst case
worst possible situation or outcome
scenarios
related to worst-case scenarios
worst-case scenario
the worst possible situation happens
worst-case scenario
in the worst possible situation or outcome
worst-case scenario
if the worst possible scenario happens
decision making
choosing the option with the best worst-case outcome
acr: worst case scenario
the most serious possible outcome of a situation
Examples of worst-case in a sentence
We must prepare for the worst-case scenario. In a worst-case event, we have backup plans ready. The worst-case outcome would be a total system failure.
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- French:pire, extrême, ...
- German:im schlimmsten Fall, schlimmste, ...
- Italian:di peggior scenario, peggiore, ...
- Spanish:en el peor de los casos, peor, ...
- Portuguese:pior cenário, mais desfavorável, ...
- Chinese:最严重的, 最不利, ...
- Japanese:最悪の, 最悪ケースの, ...
- Arabic:أَسْوَأ, أَسْوَأ الاِحْتِمَالات, ...
- Hebrew:גָּרוּעַ בְּיוֹתֵר, גָרוּעַ בְּיוֹתֵר, ...
- Russian:наихудший, ...
- Ukrainian:найгірший випадок, найгірший, ...
- Hindi:सबसे बुरा, सबसे खराब स्थिति, ...
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