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worst vs worse

The phrases 'worst' and 'worse' are both correct, but they are used in different contexts. 'Worst' is the superlative form of 'bad' and is used to compare three or more things. 'Worse' is the comparative form of 'bad' and is used to compare two things.

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worst

Correct. 'Worst' is the superlative form of 'bad' and is used to compare three or more things.

Use 'worst' when comparing three or more things to indicate the lowest level of quality or performance.

Examples:

This is the worst movie I've ever seen.
She is the worst player on the team.
That was the worst decision you could have made.

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This is the worst out-of-body experience ever.
Sometimes the worst decision is not trusting anyone.
So everyone here should overcome his worst fear.
Mum and Dad together are their own worst punishment.
The adversary is our worst yet.
Our worst day could be a blessing in disguise.
Seriously, worst happy hour ever.
The worst Major League Baseball player ever.
Someone has worst taste than Sophie.
That was seriously the worst audition ever.
Your the worst gangster of all.
That's the worst thing about college football.
But the worst part was the personality change.
The worst thing ever is fixed-gear bicycles.
The above practices restrict or at worst eliminate price competition.
The worst is reckless or drunken driving.
Unquestionably Galicia's worst environmental disaster.
This is the worst presented information.
This is the worst Julianuary ever.
Perhaps your worst mistake was leaving New Orleans.

Alternatives:

most terrible
least good
most unfavorable
most inferior
most unsatisfactory

worse

Correct. 'Worse' is the comparative form of 'bad' and is used to compare two things.

Use 'worse' when comparing two things to indicate a lower level of quality or performance.

Examples:

This movie is worse than the one we saw last week.
His performance was worse than hers.
I feel worse today than I did yesterday.

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see definition of worse. Font size. X. Aa. Aa. Aa. Aa. Aa ... Synonyms for worse. adj something less good ... More words related to worse. abominable. adj. awful ...
More inferior, as in quality, condition, or effect: This restaurant is worse than the one that used to be here. 2. More severe or unfavorable: The weather suddenly ...
His schoolwork got worse after his parents split up. Her second book was worse than her first one. Her first book was bad, but her second one is even worse.
Using irregular comparatives and superlatives can be difficult, especially when you're used to the "-er" and "-est" rule. To use worse and worst correctly, follow ...

Alternatives:

more terrible
less good
more unfavorable
more inferior
more unsatisfactory

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