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worst

A2Frequent NGSL-1
UK /wɜːst/US /wɜːrst/
adjective

of the poorest quality or lowest standard; worse than any other person or thing of a similar kind

adverb

most badly or seriously

noun

the most serious or unpleasant thing that could happen; the part, situation, possibility, etc. that is worse than any other

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What struck me was that IQ was not the only difference between my best and my worst students.

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