worst-case
worst-case
Definition
worst·-case (wʉrst′kās′)
adjective
that is, or takes into account, the worst possible case, condition, situation, etc.
worst-case
Usage Examples
Modifies a noun
- scenario: In my own view, the worst-case scenario would be a Labor victory of over 100 seats.
- assumption: Worst-case assumptions are a reasonable component of screening calculations, to ensure that the stack height will not be under-estimated.
- complexity: This is called worst-case complexity because T ( n ) must be as large as the time taken by any input of length n.
- intake: Tables 4 and 5 summarize the highest worst-case intakes of each element from local crops and local cows ' milk for any location.
- condition: The research will assess also the effectiveness of UV under worst-case conditions of source water quality.
- time: The worst-case response time can also be improved in several ways.
