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at the worst

 

Definitions from WordNet

Adverbial at the worst has 1 sense
  1. at worst, at the worst - under the worst of conditions; "at worst we'll go to jail"

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Term: at the worst

Description:

At the worst is an idiomatic phrase that is used to emphasize the most negative or extreme possibility or outcome of a situation. It implies that things could not get worse than the mentioned scenario.

Possible Parts of Speech:

  • Noun phrase
  • Adjective phrase
  • Adverb phrase
  • Prepositional phrase

Senses and Usages:

Noun Phrase:

1. The worst possible outcome or scenario.

Example sentence: Losing the match was disappointing, but getting injured was at the worst.

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Adjective Phrase:

1. Describing a situation or outcome that is the most negative or extreme.

Example sentence: His car broke down in the middle of nowhere, and the weather was at its worst.

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Adverb Phrase:

1. Used to emphasize that something is the most negative or extreme possibility.

Example sentence: You can try selling the old TV, but at the worst, it will collect dust in the garage.

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Prepositional Phrase:

1. Describing the specific point in time or event that represents the most negative or extreme.

Example sentence: We arrived late at the worst possible time for our meeting.

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