Meaning of 'worst'
Meaning of 'worst' (Webster Dictionary)
- 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. - That which is most bad or evil; the most severe, pernicious, calamitous, or wicked state or degree. - To grow worse; to deteriorate.
- To gain advantage over, in contest or competition; to get the better of; to defeat; to overthrow; to discomfit. - That which is most bad or evil; the most severe, pernicious, calamitous, or wicked state or degree. - To grow worse; to deteriorate.
Meaning of 'worst' (Princeton's WordNet)
Meaning (1):
- the weakest effort or poorest achievement one is capable of
- 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
- 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
- the least favorable outcome
Example in sentence:
- the worst that could happen
Meaning (4):
- defeat thoroughly
- defeat thoroughly
Example in sentence:
- He mopped up the floor with his opponents
Meaning (5):
- (superlative of `bad') most wanting in quality or value or condition
- (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
Meaning (6):
- to the highest degree of inferiority or badness
- 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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