3000 English common words - Oxford by CEFR
Worst Thing Adjective Wɜːst Wɜːrst Speech Made Idea
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worst |
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/wɜːst/ /wɜːrst/ |
Example |
- it was by far the worst speech he had ever made.
- it's not the worst idea i've ever heard.
- what's the worst thing that could happen?
- what she said confirmed my worst fears (= proved they were right).
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worst(adjective)/wɜːst/ /wɜːrst/- of the poorest quality or lowest standard; worse than any other person or thing of a similar kind
- It was by far the worst speech he had ever made.
- It's not the worst idea I've ever heard.
- What's the worst thing that could happen?
- What she said confirmed my worst fears (= proved they were right).
- This is every parent's worst nightmare.
- to be the cause of your own problems
- Her indecisiveness makes her her own worst enemy.
- Some dancers become their own worst enemies, criticizing themselves for every imperfection.
- to lose a fight, competition, etc. or suffer more compared with others
Word Origin- Old English wierresta, wyrresta (adjective), wierst, wyrst (adverb), of Germanic origin; related to worse.
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