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WURST/wɜːst/

Worst is the superlative of bad: the worst day, the worst of it, my worst mark. Worse compares two; worst is the bottom of three or more, or “the most bad”. Best is the opposite superlative. Do not write worse when you mean the extreme (the worst film ever).

Meaning

The least good; the superlative of bad.

Examples

• “That was the worst film I have ever seen.”
• “That was the worst storm of the year.”
• “In the worst case, the match will be cancelled.”

Good to know

the worst + noun / the worst case. Comparative: worse. Opposite superlative: best.

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