Worst (adv.)

Worst (adv.)
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  • worst — [wʉrst] adj. [ME worste < OE wyrsta, wierresta < base of wiersa,WORSE + st, superl. suffix] 1. superl. of BAD1 & ILL1 2. a) bad, evil, harmful, unpleasant, etc. in the highest degree; least good …   English World dictionary

  • worst — /werrst/, adj., superlative of bad and ill. 1. bad or ill in the highest, greatest, or most extreme degree: the worst person. 2. most faulty, unsatisfactory, or objectionable: the worst paper submitted. 3. most unfavorable or injurious. 4. in the …   Universalium

  • worst — adj., adv., n., & v. adj. most bad. adv. most badly. n. the worst part, event, circumstance, or possibility (the worst of the storm is over; prepare for the worst). v.tr. get the better of; defeat, outdo. Phrases and idioms: at its etc. worst in… …   Useful english dictionary

  • worst — worst1 [wə:st US wə:rst] adj [the superlative of bad] [: Old English; Origin: wierresta, wyrsta] 1.) [only before noun] worse than anything or anyone else →↑best ▪ This is the worst recession for fifty years. ▪ My worst fear was that we would run …   Dictionary of contemporary English

  • worst*/*/*/ — [wɜːst] adj I worse than all others, or worse than at all other times It was the worst accident in the company s history.[/ex] The noise from the airport is worst at night.[/ex] II noun [singular] worst [wɜːst] the worst someone or something that …   Dictionary for writing and speaking English

  • worst — [[t]wɜrst[/t]] adj. superlative of bad and ill, 1) bad or ill in the highest, greatest, or most extreme degree: the worst person[/ex] 2) most faulty or unsatisfactory: the worst paper submitted[/ex] 3) most unfavorable or injurious: the worst… …   From formal English to slang

  • worst — wÉœrst /wɜːst n. lest desirable situation; least desirable thing v. soundly defeat, overcome, get the better of adv. in the most awful manner, in the most grave manner bæd adj. (Canadian and U.S. Slang) good; excellent, great, wonderful n.… …   English contemporary dictionary

  • at\ the\ worst — • at worst • at the worst adv. phr. 1. Under the worst conditions; as the worst possibility. When Don was caught cheating in the examination he thought that at worst he would get a scolding. Compare: at most. Contrast: at best 2. In the least… …   Словарь американских идиом

  • at\ worst — • at worst • at the worst adv. phr. 1. Under the worst conditions; as the worst possibility. When Don was caught cheating in the examination he thought that at worst he would get a scolding. Compare: at most. Contrast: at best 2. In the least… …   Словарь американских идиом

  • at worst — or[at the worst] {adv. phr.} 1. Under the worst conditions; as the worst possibility. * /When Don was caught cheating in the examination he thought that at worst he would get a scolding./ Compare: AT MOST. Contrast AT BEST. 2. In the least… …   Dictionary of American idioms

  • at worst — or[at the worst] {adv. phr.} 1. Under the worst conditions; as the worst possibility. * /When Don was caught cheating in the examination he thought that at worst he would get a scolding./ Compare: AT MOST. Contrast AT BEST. 2. In the least… …   Dictionary of American idioms

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