in the worst way

phrase

US, informal
: very much
I want a new bike in the worst way.

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“In the worst way.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20the%20worst%20way. Accessed 7 Mar. 2026.

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