at worst

Noun CEFR B2

Definitions

If the worst possible alternative happens (especially in an otherwise positive situation).

Equivalents

Española lo peor en el peor caso en el peor de los casos

Françaisau pire

Deutschschlimmstenfalls

7 more languages

Češtinapřinejhorším

Suomipahimmassa tapauksessa pahimmillaan pahimmilleen

Italianoalla peggio male che vada

Polskiw najgorszym przypadku

Portuguêsna pior das hipóteses

Русскийв худшем случае

ไทยอย่างน้อย

Examples

“It looks like ⟳ rain ⟳, but let's go out anyway. At worst, we'll only get ⟳ wet ⟳.”

CEFR level

B2

Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.

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See also

at your service at-bat at-home card at-homeness at-one-ness at-rule

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