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
