in the world

phrase

: among innumerable possibilities : ever

—used as an intensive

what in the world is it

Examples of in the world in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Even in a country with one of the highest murder rates in the world, the scale of the killings in such a short space of time has provoked shock. — Nimi Princewill, CNN Money, 2 Oct. 2026

Rescuers located 10 other climbers who were part of the group on Mount Himlung, a 7,126-meter (23,380-foot) peak in north-central Nepal, which is home to eight of the 14 tallest mountain peaks in the world including Mount Everest. — ABC News, 2 Oct. 2026

YouTube’s strategy is distinct from Netflix’s — an interesting contrast between the two largest streaming services in the world by users. — Alex Sherman, CNBC, 2 Oct. 2026

Transparency International ranks it the third least corrupt country in the world in its 2025 index, with a score of 84 out of 100. — Joao Gomes, Fortune, 2 Oct. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for in the world

• netherworld
• otherworld
• underworld
• curled
• furled
• hurled
• knurled
• swirled
• twirled
• whirled
• whorled
• lifeworld