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Meaning of 'worst' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Worst [ a.]
- Bad, evil, or pernicious, in the highest degree, whether in a physical or moral sense. See Worse.
- To gain advantage over, in contest or competition; to get the better of; to defeat; to overthrow; to discomfit.
2 . Worst [ n.]
- That which is most bad or evil; the most severe, pernicious, calamitous, or wicked state or degree.
3 . Worst [ v. i.]
- To grow worse; to deteriorate.

Meaning of 'worst' (Princeton's WordNet)

1 . worst [ n]
Meaning (1):
- the weakest effort or poorest achievement one is capable of
Example in sentence:
  • it was the worst he had ever done on a test
Meaning (2):
- the greatest damage or wickedness of which one is capable
Example in sentence:
  • so pure of heart that his worst is another man's best;
  • the invaders did their worst
Meaning (3):
- the least favorable outcome
Example in sentence:
  • the worst that could happen
4 . worst [ v]
Meaning (4):
- defeat thoroughly
Example in sentence:
  • He mopped up the floor with his opponents
5 . worst [ a]
Meaning (5):
- (superlative of `bad') most wanting in quality or value or condition
Example in sentence:
  • the worst player on the team;
  • the worst weather of the year
6 . worst [ r]
Meaning (6):
- to the highest degree of inferiority or badness
Example in sentence:
  • schools were the worst hit by government spending cuts;
  • She suffered worst of all;
  • the worst dressed person present

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