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    worst
    /wərst/

    adverb

    • 1. most severely or seriously: "manufacturing and mining are the industries worst affected by falling employment"

    noun

    • 1. the most serious or unpleasant thing that could happen: "when I saw the ambulance outside her front door, I began to fear the worst"

    verb

    • 1. get the better of; defeat: "this was not the time for a deep discussion—she was tired and she would be worsted"

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  2. 1. : most corrupt, bad, evil, or ill. his worst fault. 2. a. : most unfavorable, difficult, unpleasant, or painful. the worst news. your worst enemy. b. : most unsuitable, faulty, unattractive, or ill-conceived. has the worst table manners. c. : least skillful or efficient. the worst person for the job. 3.

  3. WORST definition: 1. superlative of bad: of the lowest quality, or the most unpleasant, difficult, or severe: 2. the…. Learn more.

  4. The adjective worst describes the thing that is the least good, like this awful pizza, the worst we've ever had in our lives. Worst means "the least favorable outcome." You may have heard the saying "hope for the best but expect the worst."

  5. the least good or most inferior person, thing, or part in a group, narrative, etc. often preceded by at the most poor, unpleasant, or unskilled quality or condition. television is at its worst these days. the greatest amount of damage or wickedness of which a person or group is capable.

  6. 1. in the most extreme or bad manner or degree. 2. least well, suitably, or acceptably.

  7. The worst is the most unpleasant or unfavourable thing that could happen or does happen. Though mine safety has much improved, miners' families still fear the worst. The country had come through the worst of the recession. [ + of] 4. B1. Worst is used to form the superlative of compound adjectives beginning with 'bad' and 'badly'.

  8. adjective. /wɜːst/ /wɜːrst/ superlative of bad Idioms. of the poorest quality or lowest standard; worse than any other person or thing of a similar kind. It was by far the worst speech he had ever made. It's not the worst idea I've ever heard. What's the worst thing that could happen?

  9. worst meaning, definition, what is worst: worse than anything or anyone else: Learn more.

  10. Worst Definition. Bad & ill. Of the lowest quality or condition. Most severe or unfavorable. The worst winter in years. Bad, evil, harmful, unpleasant, etc. in the highest degree; least good. In the least favorable condition or least satisfactory situation. Badly & ill. In the worst manner.

  11. WORST meaning: 1 : worse than all others; 2 : least skillful, talented, or successful