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- Dictionaryworst/wəːst/
adjective
- 1. of the poorest quality or the lowest standard; least good or desirable: "he was the company's worst driver"
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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WORST definition: 1. superlative of bad: of the lowest quality, or the most unpleasant, difficult, or severe: 2. the…. Learn more.
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."
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.
1. in the most extreme or bad manner or degree. 2. least well, suitably, or acceptably.
Worst definition: bad or ill in the highest, greatest, or most extreme degree. See examples of WORST used in a sentence.
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.
Definition of worst adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
The worst is the most unpleasant or unfavorable thing that could happen or does happen.
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.
the most serious or unpleasant thing that could happen; the part, situation, possibility, etc. that is worse than any other. When they did not hear from her, they feared the worst. It doesn't matter what I say. My mother always expects the worst.
