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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Also, that propels the truth for Daisy, which is that the Billy that would be available to her is always the worst Billy.
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Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 24 Mar. 2023
Central banks from the Federal Reserve to the Bank of England this week raised interest rates once again, keeping their focus on inflation amid hopes that the worst of the financial turmoil was past.
—Fergal O'Brien, Fortune, 24 Mar. 2023
For one, the worst offenders from last year are gone.
—Theo MacKie, The Arizona Republic, 24 Mar. 2023
That the major labels put out the worst dance records ever.
—Katie Bain, Billboard, 24 Mar. 2023
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Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 24 Mar. 2023
Central banks from the Federal Reserve to the Bank of England this week raised interest rates once again, keeping their focus on inflation amid hopes that the worst of the financial turmoil was past.
—Fergal O'Brien, Fortune, 24 Mar. 2023
For one, the worst offenders from last year are gone.
—Theo MacKie, The Arizona Republic, 24 Mar. 2023
That the major labels put out the worst dance records ever.
—Katie Bain, Billboard, 24 Mar. 2023
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“The worst.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20worst. Accessed 23 Jul. 2025.
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