Definition, Meaning & Synonyms

nightmare-scenario

noun
/ˈnaɪtmer skəˈnɛəˌrioʊ/
Definition
A nightmarish situation or series of events that is extremely unpleasant or distressing.
Examples
  • The unexpected power outage during the storm was a nightmare scenario for the event organizers.
  • Imagining a nightmare scenario, the team prepared for every possible disaster during the project.
Meaning
A situation that is imagined to be extremely bad or horrifying, often used to describe a worst-case outcome.
Synonyms
  • worst-case scenario
  • disaster
  • catastrophe
  • nightmare
  • calamity