worst of all

idiom

—used to refer to the least pleasant or appealing part of something that has many bad parts

I forgot my backpack, was late for class, and worst of all, I discovered I'd studied the wrong material for the test.

Examples of worst of all in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Perhaps worst of all, the problem gets worse whenever people learn more about the cuts. —Joseph Thorndike, Forbes.com, 30 June 2025

And worst of all, two activist investors—Australia’s Brett Blundy, the company’s largest shareholder, and hedge fund Barrington Capital—have the retailer in their crosshairs, and have called for an overhaul of its board. —Alicia Adamczyk, Fortune, 28 June 2025

Perhaps worst of all, Gonzalez brought political ignominy once again on Southeast L.A. County, better known as SELA. —Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 26 June 2025

Without them, we’re left with tripe, something unrelatable and unattainable, worst of all: untrue. —Brendan O’Meara 23, Literary Hub, 23 June 2025

Rhymes for worst of all

• aerosol
• alcohol
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• basketball
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