Pessimal
/ˈpɛ.sɪ.məl/ adj
adj ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
Adjective
- 1 Bad to a maximal extent; worst. not-comparable
"Calculated in this way, a security value represents a pessimal view of possibilities."
Adjective
- 1 of an organism's environment; least favorable for survival wordnet
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More examples"Calculated in this way, a security value represents a pessimal view of possibilities."
Etymology
From Latin pessimus (“worst”) + -al, modeled on optimal.