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at worst

at worst prepositional phrase: if the worst possible alternative happens (especially in an otherwise positive situation).

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

Synonyms of at worst

Forms of at worst

alternative format the worst

Questions about at worst

What does at worst mean?
At worst means if the worst possible alternative happens (especially in an otherwise positive situation).
What part of speech is at worst?
At worst is a prepositional phrase.

Words near at worst in the dictionary

  1. at very least
  2. at war
  3. at will
  4. at will employment
  5. at work
  6. at worst
  7. at your service
  8. at%
  9. AT&SF
  10. at&t
  11. at's

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