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.
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But worst of all, Quinyon Mitchell, the Eagles’ best cornerback, left the game with a hamstring injury.
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The Athletic Nfl Staff, New York Times, 10 Oct. 2025
Together, O’Neill and Alicia navigate a rabbit hole of deranged folk singers, psychotic cops, boxing promoters, line dancing enthusiasts, and worst of all, podcasters, the truth blurs, bodies stack, and the nature of their search comes into question.
—Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 3 Oct. 2025
But worst of all is the knowledge that all of these terrors were trademarks of the asylums that stowed away those with mental health conditions well into the 20th century.
—James Mercadante, Entertainment Weekly, 1 Oct. 2025
South Burlington, in Vermont, was also placed at the bottom of the overall rankings, largely because of the fact it was ranked worst of all 182 cities for economic factors relating to disabilities.
—Jasmine Laws, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Sep. 2025
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The Athletic Nfl Staff, New York Times, 10 Oct. 2025
Together, O’Neill and Alicia navigate a rabbit hole of deranged folk singers, psychotic cops, boxing promoters, line dancing enthusiasts, and worst of all, podcasters, the truth blurs, bodies stack, and the nature of their search comes into question.
—Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 3 Oct. 2025
But worst of all is the knowledge that all of these terrors were trademarks of the asylums that stowed away those with mental health conditions well into the 20th century.
—James Mercadante, Entertainment Weekly, 1 Oct. 2025
South Burlington, in Vermont, was also placed at the bottom of the overall rankings, largely because of the fact it was ranked worst of all 182 cities for economic factors relating to disabilities.
—Jasmine Laws, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Sep. 2025
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“Worst of all.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/worst%20of%20all. Accessed 20 Oct. 2025.
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