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worst — {{11}} O.E. wyrresta, from P.Gmc. *wers ista (Cf. O.S. wirsista, O.N. verstr, O.Fris. wersta, O.H.G. wirsisto), superlative of PIE *wers to confuse, mix up (see WORSE (Cf. worse)). Phrase in the worst way (1839) is from American English sense of… … Etymology dictionary
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 — [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-case — worst′ case′ adj. of the worst possibility; being the worst result that could be expected: a worst case scenario • Etymology: 1960–65 … From formal English to slang
worst-case — [wʉrst′kās′] adj. that is, or takes into account, the worst possible case, condition, situation, etc … English World dictionary
worst-case — adj. Worst case is used with these nouns: ↑scenario … Collocations 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-case — ¦ ̷ ̷ ¦ ̷ ̷ adjective : involving, projecting, or providing for the worst possible circumstances or the worst outcome of a given situation a worst case scenario * * * /werrst kays /, adj. of the worst possibility; being the worst result that… … Useful english dictionary
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 — 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
