Definitions for worst
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Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:1.0 / 2 votes

1. worstnoun

   the least favorable outcome

   "the worst that could happen"

2. worstnoun

   the greatest damage or wickedness of which one is capable

   "the invaders did their worst"; "so pure of heart that his worst is another man's best"

3. worstadjective

   the weakest effort or poorest achievement one is capable of

   "it was the worst he had ever done on a test"

4. worstverb

   (superlative of `bad') most wanting in quality or value or condition

   "the worst player on the team"; "the worst weather of the year"

5. worst, pip, mop up, whip, rack upadverb

   defeat thoroughly

   "He mopped up the floor with his opponents"

6. worstadverb

   to the highest degree of inferiority or badness

   "She suffered worst of all"; "schools were the worst hit by government spending cuts"; "the worst dressed person present"

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. worstverb

   To make worse.

2. worstverb

   To grow worse; to deteriorate.

3. worstverb

   To outdo or defeat, especially in battle.

4. worstadverb

   In the worst way: most badly, most ill.

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Worstadjective

   The superlative of bad, formed from worse: bad, worse, worst. Most bad; most ill.

   If thou hadst not been born the worst of men,
   Thou hadst been knave and flatterer. William Shakespeare.

   The pain that any one actually feels is still of all other the worst; and it is with anguish they cry out. John Locke.

2. Worstnoun

   The most calamitous or wicked state; the utmost height or degree of any thing ill.

   Who is’t can say, I’m at the worst?
   I’m worse than e’er I was,
   And worse I may be yet: the worst is not,
   So long as we can say, this is the worst. William Shakespeare.

   That you may be armed against the worst in this unhappy state of affairs in our distressed country, I send you these considerations on the nature and immortality of the soul. Digby.

   Happy the man, and happy he alone,
   He, who can call to-day his own:
   He who secure within can say,
   To morrow do thy worst, for I have liv’d to day. Dryden.

   Sir Roger gets into the frontiers of his estate, before he beats about in search of a hare, on purpose to spare his own fields, where he is always sure of finding diversion when the worst comes to the worst. Joseph Addison, Spectator.

3. To Worstverb

   To defeat; to overthrow.

   Etymology: from the adjective.

   The case will be no worse than where two duellists enter the field, where the worsted party hath his sword given him gain without further hurt. John Suckling.

   The bear was in a greater fright,
   Beat down and worsted by the knight. Hudibras.

   It is downright madness to contend where we are sure to be worsted. Roger L'Estrange.

   The victorious Philistines were worsted by the captivated ark, which foraged their country more than a conquering army. Robert South, Sermons.

   She could have brought the chariot again, when she saw her brother worsted in the duel. John Dryden, Dedalus.

ChatGPTRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. worst

   The term "worst" is an adjective used to describe something that is of the lowest quality, degree, or standard among others in a particular category. It refers to the most unfavorable or undesirable condition, behavior, outcome, or characteristic that can be observed or experienced.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Worstadjective

   bad, evil, or pernicious, in the highest degree, whether in a physical or moral sense. See Worse

2. Worstnoun

   that which is most bad or evil; the most severe, pernicious, calamitous, or wicked state or degree

3. Worstadjective

   to gain advantage over, in contest or competition; to get the better of; to defeat; to overthrow; to discomfit

4. Worstverb

   to grow worse; to deteriorate

5. Etymology: [See Worse, v. t. & a.]

WikidataRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Worst

   Worst is an ongoing Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Hiroshi Takahashi. The plot revolves around a group of teenage boys who fight their way through the notorious high school, Suzuran. The manga was first published by Shōnen Champion in 2002. The series is currently being serialized in Japan and has been collected into twenty-five tankōbon volumes. In North America, Digital Manga Publishing has released only three volumes, with the last graphic novel released in November 2004. The series is currently on hiatus but Digital Manga Publishing has said that if enough fans show interest, they will consider continuing the series. Worst is infamous for not having any female characters. Hiroshi Takahashi had also released Worst Gaiden which is the short collection of sides stories for the Worst series.

Chambers 20th Century DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Worst

   wurst, adj. bad or evil in the highest degree.—adv. to a very bad or very evil degree.—n. the highest degree of badness: the most evil state.—v.t. to get the advantage over in a contest: to defeat.—v.i. (obs.) to grow worse. [A.S. wyrst, wyrrest, wyrresta, from the same source as worse.]

Surnames Frequency by Census RecordsRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. WORST

   According to the U.S. Census Bureau, Worst is ranked #38484 in terms of the most common surnames in America.
   
   The Worst surname appeared 575 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 would have the surname Worst.
   
   94.2% or 542 total occurrences were White.
   2.6% or 15 total occurrences were of two or more races.
   1.9% or 11 total occurrences were of Hispanic origin.
   1% or 6 total occurrences were American Indian or Alaskan Native.

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British National Corpus

1. Spoken Corpus Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'worst' in Spoken Corpus Frequency: #2313

2. Written Corpus Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'worst' in Written Corpus Frequency: #2111

Anagrams for worst »

1. trows

2. worts

3. strow

How to pronounce worst?

1. Alex

   US English

   David

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   Mark

   US English

   Daniel

   British

   Libby

   British

   Mia

   British

   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

   Australian

   Natasha

   Australian

   Veena

   Indian

   Priya

   Indian

   Neerja

   Indian

   Zira

   US English

   Oliver

   British

   Wendy

   British

   Fred

   US English

   Tessa

   South African

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of worst in Chaldean Numerology is: 4

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of worst in Pythagorean Numerology is: 5

Examples of worst in a Sentence

1. Jim Hart:

   In my 32 year career, this is the worst day that I've ever experienced, he was the kind of person we all hope to be. Today, we lost a hero. We are grateful to have known him and we mourn with his family.

2. Principal Jill Versteeg:

   I think we can all agree an event like this is everyone's worst nightmare. Tonight, hug your students and love them.

3. Shawn Johnson:

   These girls that I grew up with and love so much have to face this man…a man that has violated them in the worst way possible is disgusting.

4. Darly Geffrard:

   This is the worst nightmare, this is not how I raise my kids. This is not how they’re raised, so if that happened they need to get arrested.

5. Kaleigh McMordie:

   Processed meats, such as sausages, bacon and hot dogs, are some of the worst offenders when it comes to heart health, mostly because of the sodium content and chemical preservatives in them. Studies have linked higher processed meat intake to higher risk of heart disease and diabetes.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=worst
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Worst
3. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=worst
4. ^ ChatGPT
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5. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/worst
6. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=worst
7. ^ Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/37683/37683-h/37683-h.htm#:~:text=worst
8. ^ Surnames Frequency by Census Records
   https://www.census.gov/topics/population/genealogy/data/2010_surnames.html