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    worst
    /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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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishWORST | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    Learn the meaning of worst as an adjective, noun, adverb, and verb, with synonyms, idioms, and translations. Find out how to use worst to describe something or someone that is very bad, unpleasant, or difficult.

  3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › worstWorst Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    Jul 9, 2012 · Learn the superlative form of bad or ill and how to use it as an adjective, adverb, noun, or verb. See synonyms, examples, phrases, and word history of worst.

  4. www.dictionary.com › browse › worstWORST Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    Worst is the superlative form of bad, meaning the highest, greatest, or most extreme degree of something. It can be used as an adjective, adverb, noun, or verb, and has various idioms and phrases associated with it.

  5. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › worstWorst - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

    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."

  6. www.thefreedictionary.com › worstWorst - definition of worst by The Free Dictionary

    Worst is the superlative form of bad and badly, meaning most inferior, severe, or unfavorable. Learn how to use worst in different contexts, such as idioms, comparisons, and verbs, with examples and synonyms.

  7. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishWORST definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    the most poor, unpleasant, or unskilled quality or condition. television is at its worst these days. 7. the greatest amount of damage or wickedness of which a person or group is capable. the invaders came and did their worst. 8. the weakest effort or poorest achievement that a person or group is capable of making.

  8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishworst adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

    Definition of worst adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.