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pessimal

/ˈpɛ.sɪ.məl/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
pes-si-mal
IPA
/ˈpɛ.sɪ.məl/
12
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
3
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Bad to a maximal extent; worst.

Example Sentences

Etymology

From Latin pessimus (“worst”) + -al, modeled on optimal.

Derived Forms

pessimally

Frequently Paired Words

pessimality pessimism pessimist pessimistic pessimize pessimum

Synonyms

pessimum

Antonyms

optimal best ideal

Questions

How do you pronounce pessimal?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈpɛ.sɪ.məl/.
What does pessimal mean?
Bad to a maximal extent; worst.
Where does pessimal come from?
From Latin pessimus (“worst”) + -al, modeled on optimal.

How to pronounce pessimal

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