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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Calls for restraint are understandably driven by the worst outcomes that advanced AI systems might produce. — Washington Post, 26 Aug. 2026 City badly struggled in his absence, with Guardiola experiencing the worst run of form in his managerial career. — Michael Cox, New York Times, 26 Aug. 2026 That single decision, multiplied across a school district, then a state, then dozens of states, is how the United States found itself, over the summer, with the worst measles year in 35 years. — A.j. Russo, Baltimore Sun, 25 Aug. 2026 Similarly, which athlete had the worst attempt at rapping and which rapper had the most embarrassing attempt at athletics? — Alphonse Pierre, Pitchfork, 25 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for the worst

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“The worst.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20worst. Accessed 1 Sep. 2026.

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