Worst-Case-Szenario

German

Alternative forms

• Worstcase-Szenario
• Worst-Case-Szenarium, Worstcase-Szenarium

Etymology

Partial calque of English worst-case scenario.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈvœʁstkɛɪ̯st͡seˌnaːʁi̯o/, /vœʁstˈkɛɪ̯s-/, /wœ-/, /-keːs-/

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Noun

Worst-Case-Szenario n (strong, genitive Worst-Case-Szenarios, plural Worst-Case-Szenarien)

1. worst-case scenario

Further reading

• “Worst-Case-Szenario” in Duden online