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.

Examples of the worst in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Many of these systems will be disrupted during the worst-case space weather events. —Ryan French, Space.com, 13 Apr. 2026

The standstill risk is just over 2% of the current stock price, and in the worst case, one might be compelled to purchase Devon at $40 (plus the $1 premium paid for the spread), or at a ~14% discount to Friday's closing price. —Michael Khouw, CNBC, 13 Apr. 2026

Our adaptation centers on a content moderator who spends her days cleaning the internet of the worst of the worst content. —Isa Mazzei, Variety, 13 Apr. 2026

Doug Christie will return for a second full season as coach of the Sacramento Kings despite the team having one of the worst seasons in franchise history. —CBS News, 13 Apr. 2026

Rhymes for the worst

• amerced
• cloudburst
• coerced
• conversed
• disbursed
• dispersed
• headfirst
• immersed
• outburst
• rehearsed
• reversed
• submersed