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at worst en · ADP

Meanings

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.

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Synonyms

at best

Translations (14)

cmn 大不了 (if the worst possible alternative happens) · hu a legrosszabb esetben (if the worst possible alternative happens) · pl w najgorszym przypadku (if the worst possible alternative happens) · fi pahimmillaan (if the worst possible alternative happens) · ru в ху́дшем слу́чае (if the worst possible alternative happens) · pt na pior das hipóteses (if the worst possible alternative happens) · de schlimmstenfalls (if the worst possible alternative happens) · is þegar verst lætur (if the worst possible alternative happens) · es como muy malo (if the worst possible alternative happens) · gd aig a' char as miosa (if the worst possible alternative happens) · fr au pire (if the worst possible alternative happens) · es a lo peor/ínfimo (if the worst possible alternative happens) · it alla peggio (if the worst possible alternative happens) · it male che vada (if the worst possible alternative happens)