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worst

[wurst] / wɜrst /
ADJECTIVE
most wanting
Synonyms
Antonyms
WEAK




Example Sentences

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"This is the worst tragedy I could ever imagine," the 65-year-old told the newspaper, adding that Finbar was his only son.

From BBC • Apr. 9, 2026

This past winter showed my worst walker’s traits.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 9, 2026

See more: Amazon’s stock just clinched its worst losing streak in nearly 20 years.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 9, 2026

Worldwide, a hurricane killed hundreds in Acapulco and Indonesia recorded one of its worst droughts on record.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 9, 2026

He’d done a lot of bad things, but this, this was the worst.

From "Not Nothing" by Gayle Forman