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worse

[wurs] / wɜrs /
ADJECTIVE
something less good
Synonyms


Example Sentences

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Firefighters do everything they can, but strong winds are working against them to make the destruction go from bad to worse.

From Los Angeles Times

It’s also an even worse predictor of any to come.

From Barron's

But Morris said no arms sale would likely have sent a worse message.

From The Wall Street Journal

The rising price of turkey "could have been a lot worse," according to John Muff, co-owner of Muff's Butchers in Wirral.

From BBC

There is also a small, but significant, number of investors betting that 2026 will bring a market selloff as bad as—or worse than—this spring’s tariff turmoil.

From Barron's