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Word: Worst
Speech Type: Adjective
Old English wierresta, wyrresta (adjective), wierst, wyrst (adverb), of Germanic origin; related to worse
wəːst
of the poorest quality or the lowest standard; least good or desirable
Short Definition:of poorest quality or lowest standard
Examples:- he was the company's worst driver
- the speech was the worst he had ever made
Word: Worst
Speech Type: Adverb
wəːst
most severely or seriously
Short Definition:most severely or seriously
Examples:- manufacturing and mining are the industries worst affected by falling employment
Word: Worst
Speech Type: Noun
wəːst
the most serious or unpleasant thing that could happen
Short Definition:most serious or unpleasant thing that could happen
Examples:- when I saw the ambulance outside her front door, I began to fear the worst
Word: Worst
Speech Type: Verb
wəːst
get the better of; defeat
Short Definition:get better of
Examples:- this was not the time for a deep discussion—she was tired and she would be worsted
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