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worse-case

worse-case is the misspelling of worst-case.

Meaning of worst-case

Adjective

worst-case (not comparable)

  1. In the least favorable of all possible circumstances.
    • In a worst-case scenario, according to the ILO, 51 million jobs could be lost in 2009.

Phrases with worse-case

Questions about worse-case

What is worse-case the misspelling of?
Worse-case is the misspelling of worst-case.

Words near worse-case in the dictionary

  1. worse for ware
  2. worse for wear
  3. worse luck
  4. worse off
  5. worse things happen at sea
  6. worse-case
  7. worse-case scenario
  8. worse-off
  9. worse-tempered
  10. worsed
  11. worsely

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