couldn't be worse/better

phrase

: to be as bad/good as it can be

The situation couldn't be worse/better.

Examples of couldn't be worse/better in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Republicans said the timing couldn't be worse for a Homeland Security shutdown. — Arkansas Online, 6 Mar. 2026

Many people will be looking for game day eats, and the timing couldn't be better as the winter edition of Pittsburgh Restaurant Week begins on Monday. — Patrick Damp, CBS News, 11 Jan. 2026

The timing of this move couldn't be worse for Minisforum, though. — PC Magazine, 31 Oct. 2025

For fans celebrating Ina girl autumn or for home bakers testing out her favorite fall desserts, the timing couldn't be better. — Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 Oct. 2025