worse comes to worse

A form of worst comes to worst — If a possible worst-case scenario actually occurs.

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Meanings

adverbworse comes to worse (superlative form only)

superlative form only

  1. alternativeAlternative form of worst comes to worst.
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APA

worse comes to worse. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/worse%20comes%20to%20worse

MLA

“worse comes to worse.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/worse%20comes%20to%20worse. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “worse comes to worse,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/worse%20comes%20to%20worse.

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