Maximum
Maximum adjective - Of the greatest or highest degree or quantity.
Worst case and maximum are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Worst case" instead an adjective "Maximum".
Worst case
Maximum and worst case are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Maximum" instead an adjective phrase "Worst case".
Mutual synonyms
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Worst case and Maximum. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 21, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/maximum/worst_case
Maximum & Worst case. N.p., 2016. Web. 21 Jul. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/maximum/worst_case>.
Worst case or Maximum. 2016. Accessed July 21, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/maximum/worst_case.
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