at worst

phrase

: under the worst circumstances

Examples of at worst in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Those types of responses have riled her critics, who have portrayed her as indecisive at best, and an opportunist at worst. — David Zahniser, Los Angeles Times, 12 Oct. 2026

These and other questions proliferate as Lisbet and Mihai are interrogated by social workers and attorneys, who treat them with bureaucratic dismissiveness at best and sneering condescension at worst. — Justin Chang, New Yorker, 8 Oct. 2026

The weekly chart shows that recent breakdown in price, but again conditions are at oversold levels that tend to act — at worst — as stabilizing areas. — Jay Woods, CNBC, 6 Oct. 2026

Maybe Williams doesn't know or doesn't care, but this is a ceremonial no-no at best and disrespectful at worst. — Armando Salguero Outkick, FOXNews.com, 29 Sep. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for at worst

• accursed
• amerced
• cloudburst
• coerced
• conversed
• disbursed
• dispersed
• headfirst
• immersed
• outburst
• rehearsed
• reversed