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at the worst

at the worst is the alternative form of at worst.

Meaning of at worst

Prepositional phrase

  1. If the worst possible alternative happens (especially in an otherwise positive situation).
    • It looks like rain, but let's go out anyway. At worst, we'll only get wet.
    Synonyms:
    at best

Questions about at the worst

What is at the worst the alternative form of?
At the worst is the alternative form of at worst.

Words near at the worst in the dictionary

  1. at the top of the tree
  2. at the very least
  3. at the very most
  4. at the wheel
  5. at the whim of
  6. at the worst
  7. at third hand
  8. at this juncture
  9. at this moment in time
  10. at this point
  11. at this point in time

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