Definition of the worst
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 worst.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20worst. Accessed 20 Oct. 2021.
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