- bad or ill in the highest, greatest, or most extreme degree: the worst person.
- most faulty, unsatisfactory, or objectionable: the worst paper submitted.
- most unfavorable or injurious.
- in the poorest condition: the worst house on the block.
- most unpleasant, unattractive, or disagreeable: the worst personality I've ever known.
- most lacking in skill; least skilled: He’s the worst player on the team.
- that which is worst.
- in the most evil, wicked, severe, or disadvantageous manner.
- with the most severity, intensity, etc.; in the greatest degree.
- if the worst happens; under the worst conditions: He will be expelled from school, at worst.
- to be defeated in; experience the most harm from: New Jersey got the worst of the storm.
- if the very worst happens: If worst comes to worst, we still have some money in reserve.
- in an extreme degree; very much: She wanted a new robe for Christmas in the worst way.
- the superlative of bad 1
- in the most extreme or bad manner or degree
- least well, suitably, or acceptably
- in or to the smallest degree or extent; least
- the least good or most inferior person, thing, or part in a group, narrative, etc
- the most poor, unpleasant, or unskilled quality or condition
- the greatest amount of damage or wickedness of which a person or group is capable
- the weakest effort or poorest achievement that a person or group is capable of making
- the worst
- in the least favourable interpretation or view
- under the least favourable conditions
- if all the more desirable alternatives become impossible or if the worst possible thing happens
- to enjoy the least benefit from an issue or be defeated in it
- to get the advantage over; defeat or beat
