worst

adjective (bad, worse, worst); adverb (badly, worse, worst); noun (the worst)

«worst» in the English dictionary: everyday and in Jewish tradition — its meanings, how the lessons use it, and examples, each with its tree on Mova.

Everyday

Worst means the most bad of all. tree →
The worst is the most bad thing that can happen. tree →
At worst means if things go as badly as they can. tree →

In the lessons

In maths: the lowest score or result, or the longest time in a race; in «worst case» problems, count the unluckiest picks first, then add one to be sure. In weather and health: the worst storm, the worst of the cold is over. Phrases: the worst, at worst, worst case, if the worst comes to the worst, the worst part.

Examples

Her worst score was 6. tree →
In the worst case, how many must you pick? tree →
Which day had the worst weather? tree →
His worst time was 12 seconds. tree →
That was the worst film I have ever seen. tree →
The worst part of the trip was the long wait. tree →
Hope for the best and plan for the worst. tree →
At worst, we will be ten minutes late. tree →
He was the worst king that England ever had. tree →

Note

Superlative of «bad»: bad, worse, worst. Never «baddest» or «most worst». Opposite: best. Pick the lowest score, or the longest time for a race. «Worst case» means count the unlucky picks first, then add one.

In Jewish tradition

Interpretation: Sefer Yetzirah lists good and evil as a pair, with degrees from good to best and from bad to worst. It uses this to say God made all things in opposites and balances. In the primary lessons: In maths: the lowest score or result, or the longest time in a race; in «worst case» problems, count the unluckiest picks first, then add one to be sure. In weather and health: the worst storm, the worst of the cold is over. Phrases: the worst, at worst, worst case, if the worst comes to the worst, the worst part.

Examples

God made all things as this one compared to that one: [note 1: [Ecclesiastes 7:14]] good compared to evil, better and best and a worse and worst. (Sefer Yetzirah, Sefaria community translation) tree →
Wherefore I will bring the worst of the nations, and they shall possess their houses; I will also make the pride of the strong to cease; and their holy places shall be profaned. (Prophets EZK.7.24, JPS 1917) tree →

Note

On Mova

Trees and pragmatics of «worst» in the school dictionary: every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
«worst» in the school dictionary on Mova free.
Trees and pragmatics of «worst» in the Judaism dictionary: every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
«worst» in the Judaism dictionary on Mova free.

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