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

The closed roads had the worst knock-on effects for the delegates, with some attendees walking miles through New Delhi to get out of the conference, with no taxis available and no shuttle service in place. —Beatrice Nolan, Fortune, 23 Feb. 2026

The new breakthrough could ultimately help avert the worst effects of climate change by aiding in the transition to renewable fuels. —Chris Young, Interesting Engineering, 23 Feb. 2026

After falling to the Bluejays in one of, if not the worst defensive performances of the season, UConn recovered in convincing fashion with a 73-63 win at Villanova on Saturday. —Joe Arruda, Hartford Courant, 23 Feb. 2026

Both the best and the worst of the old Bronx are gone. —Eileen Torres, New York Daily News, 23 Feb. 2026

Rhymes for the worst

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