- comparative of bad.
worse
Example Sentences
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Even worse, they learned the ashes they had been given were not Jessie's remains.
From BBC ● Aug. 1, 2026
The solution for many is a quick trip to the beach for a dip in the ocean, but the timing could not be worse.
From Barron's ● Aug. 1, 2026
The freak-out is premature, and it reflects worse on Wall Street than it does on Mr. Warsh.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 31, 2026
Greater fat mass was consistently associated with worse cardiovascular disease.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 31, 2026
Grandma’s table sat beside the donut cart, which only made my wanting worse.
From "Bye Forever, I Guess" by Jodi Meadows
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