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pessimal

pes·si·mal

UK/ˈpɛ.sɪ.məl/ US/ˈpɛ.sə.məl/ uncommon

adjective

1.

of an organism''s environment; least favorable for survival

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Origin

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

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