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

South Africa has one of the leading rates of femicide in the world. — Rael Ombuor The Washington Post, Arkansas Online, 19 Sep. 2026

Europe’s art scene continues to be one of the richest and most diverse in the world. — The Week Uk, TheWeek, 18 Sep. 2026

For example, the philosopher Darrel Moellendorf argues that children should have the same opportunity to become a banker wherever in the world they are born. — J. Toby Reiner, The Conversation, 18 Sep. 2026

And at the same time, sometimes there’s a lot of technology that’s applicable between San Francisco and San Jose, and nowhere else in the world. — Andrew Edgecliffe-Johnson, semafor.com, 18 Sep. 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