the worst
noun
1
: the worst person or thing
What's the worst that can happen?
That movie was the worst!
He is the worst of the bunch.
2
: the worst group of people or things
This city's schools are the nation's worst.
3
: the worst part of something
Even in the worst of times, she was hopeful.
It's still raining, but the worst of the storm is over now.
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The bottom-line mandate for the Bruins on Monday night was to grab two points against the worst team in the Eastern Conference.
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Steve Conroy, Boston Herald, 27 Jan. 2026
Quinn temporarily took over as the defensive play-caller but now brings in Jones to try to rebuild a unit that was among the worst in the NFL while the Commanders went 5-12 a year after going 12-5 and making it all the way to the NFC championship game.
—CBS News, 27 Jan. 2026
Analytics company Cirium said in an update that Sunday was the worst day for flight cancellations since the COVID-19 pandemic, with 10,766 flights being canceled out of 23,735 departures.
—Summer Lin, Los Angeles Times, 26 Jan. 2026
The Giants’ outfield defense graded out as among the worst in the majors last season.
—Justice Delos Santos, Mercury News, 26 Jan. 2026
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Steve Conroy, Boston Herald, 27 Jan. 2026
Quinn temporarily took over as the defensive play-caller but now brings in Jones to try to rebuild a unit that was among the worst in the NFL while the Commanders went 5-12 a year after going 12-5 and making it all the way to the NFC championship game.
—CBS News, 27 Jan. 2026
Analytics company Cirium said in an update that Sunday was the worst day for flight cancellations since the COVID-19 pandemic, with 10,766 flights being canceled out of 23,735 departures.
—Summer Lin, Los Angeles Times, 26 Jan. 2026
The Giants’ outfield defense graded out as among the worst in the majors last season.
—Justice Delos Santos, Mercury News, 26 Jan. 2026
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“The worst.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20worst. Accessed 29 Jan. 2026.
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