at worst

idiomPart ofworst

at worst — idiom

1. used to mean that the most negative or extreme possibility in a range of outcome

1.慣用語
釋義

used to mean that the most negative or extreme possibility in a range of outcomes is still not too serious.

例句

The delay will cost us an extra hour at worst, so there is no need to panic.

At worst, the project will be postponed by a month rather than cancelled entirely.