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worst

Definition for worst

adjective as in most wanting

Strongest match

lowest

Strong matches

bad, inferior, least

Weak match

unfavorable

noun as in disaster

Strongest matches

calamity, catastrophe

Strong matches

destruction, distress, ruin

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The author observes that “workers under the OT generally suffered the worst possible conditions because the agency specialized in construction,” which meant laboring outside in extreme weather, even while sick, underfed and exhausted.

Last week, the cryptocurrency had its worst weekly loss since February.

“It was a total cinch. We were smart enough to figure that out and didn’t. Our worst mistakes have been mistakes of omission.”

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It also didn’t hurt that he was going up against the Raiders, one of the NFL’s worst teams.

The worst part, he added, was having no idea whether his home was still standing.

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