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worst
(superlative of ‘bad’) most wanting in quality or value or condition
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adjective
(superlative of ‘bad’) most wanting in quality or value or condition
“The worst player on the team”
noun
The least favorable outcome
“The worst that could happen”
noun
The greatest damage or wickedness of which one is capable
“The invaders did their worst”
noun
The weakest effort or poorest achievement one is capable of
“It was the worst he had ever done on a test”
adverb
To the highest degree of inferiority or badness
“She suffered worst of all”
verb
Defeat thoroughly
“He mopped up the floor with his opponents”
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The worst player on the team
The worst weather of the year
The worst that could happen
The invaders did their worst
So pure of heart that his worst is another man's best
It was the worst he had ever done on a test
She suffered worst of all
Schools were the worst hit by government spending cuts
The worst dressed person present
He mopped up the floor with his opponents
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