the worst

noun

: the worst person or thing

What's the worst that can happen?

That movie was the worst!

He is the worst of the bunch.

: the worst group of people or things

This city's schools are the nation's worst.

: the worst part of something

Even in the worst of times, she was hopeful.

It's still raining, but the worst of the storm is over now.

Examples of the worst in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Also, that propels the truth for Daisy, which is that the Billy that would be available to her is always the worst Billy. —

Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 24 Mar. 2023 Central banks from the Federal Reserve to the Bank of England this week raised interest rates once again, keeping their focus on inflation amid hopes that the worst of the financial turmoil was past. —

Fergal O'Brien, Fortune, 24 Mar. 2023 For one, the worst offenders from last year are gone. —

Theo MacKie, The Arizona Republic, 24 Mar. 2023 That the major labels put out the worst dance records ever. —

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