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at worst — in the most unfavorable circumstances; if the worst possible thing happens

Part of speech: ADVERB

Definition: in the most unfavorable circumstances; if the worst possible thing happens

Pronunciation (IPA): /æt wɜːrst/

Korean meaning: 최악의 경우에; 가장 나쁜 상황에서

Korean pronunciation: **앳** **워**스트

Example Sentences

  • At worst, your presentation will be boring, not a disaster.
  • At worst, mom will find my hidden snacks and lecture me for an hour.
  • The exam is tomorrow, but at worst, I'll just have to retake it.

at worst

ADVERB

//æt wɜːrst//

in the most unfavorable circumstances; if the worst possible thing happens

at worst concept
💡 Concept

in the most unfavorable circumstances; if the worst possible thing happens

at worst rhyme
🎵 Rhyme

At first rehearsed, at worst still blessed with courage!

🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/æt wɜːrst/
🇬🇧 UK/æt wɜːst/

🌳Etymology

Rootworst

Origin

'at'과 'worst'의 조합으로, 가장 나쁜 지점이나 상황을 나타내는 전치사구에서 발전한 부사구입니다.

🎵Rhyme

at firstat burstrehearsed
at first
at burst
rehearsed

🔗Collocations

at worst case scenario
at worst possible outcome
at worst, it will
at worst expectations
prepare for at worst
at worst conditions

📝Examples

“At worst, your presentation will be boring, not a disaster.”

😄 Fun example

“At worst, mom will find my hidden snacks and lecture me for an hour.”

“The exam is tomorrow, but at worst, I'll just have to retake it.”

😄 Fun example

“At worst, the wifi will crash during my online meeting with my crush.”

📚Related Words

Synonyms

at the worstin the worst caseworst case scenarioif worst comes to worst

Antonyms

at bestat mostideally

Related

at leastat mostworstbadterrible

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