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worse
adjective
noun
adverb
(comparative of ‘bad’) inferior to another in quality or condition or desirability
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wɜːs
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adjective
(comparative of ‘bad’) inferior to another in quality or condition or desirability
“This road is worse than the first one we took”
adjective
Changed for the worse in health or fitness
“I feel worse today”
noun
Something inferior in quality or condition or effect
“For better or for worse”
adverb
(comparative of ‘ill’) in a less effective or successful or desirable manner
“He did worse on the second exam”
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This road is worse than the first one we took
The road is in worse shape than it was
She was accused of worse things than cheating and lying
I feel worse today
Her cold is worse
For better or for worse
Accused of cheating and lying and worse
He did worse on the second exam
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