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Meaning of 'worst'
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. [ a.]- 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. [ n.]3. Worst [ v. i.]
- To grow worse; to deteriorate. [ v. i.]Meaning of 'worst' (Princeton's WordNet)
1. worst [ n]
[ n]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
2. worst [ v]
[ v]Meaning (4):
- defeat thoroughly
- defeat thoroughly
Example in sentence:
- He mopped up the floor with his opponents
3. worst [ a]
[ a]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
4. worst [ r]
[ r]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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