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Definition of pessimal

pessimal

adjective

  • as bad as possible. The opposite of "optimal."
    My solution was just about as pessimal as possible, but it'll work until version 2.

    Last edited on Nov 11 2011. Submitted by WalterGR (via TheJargonFile) on Aug 14 2009.

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