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Worst (Noun)

The least favorable outcome; "the worst that could happen".

Nouns denoting natural events.

The worst that could happen is that we would have to start over from scratch.
The company's worst-case scenario involved a complete loss of revenue for the quarter.
The doctor warned the patient about the worst that could happen if the treatment didn't work.
In the worst, the city would be underwater within a decade due to rising sea levels.
The worst that could happen to her was losing her job and having to move back home.

The greatest damage or wickedness of which one is capable; "the invaders did their worst"; "so pure of heart that his worst is another man's best".

Nouns denoting attributes of people and objects.

The tyrant unleashed his worst on the city, leaving it in ruins.
His worst was nothing compared to the cruel acts committed by his predecessors.
Despite her tough exterior, she was so pure of heart that her worst was another man's best.
The critics were worried that the inexperienced director would do his worst with the sensitive material.
The new policy was the worst of the politician's ideas, causing widespread discontent among the citizens.

The weakest effort or poorest achievement one is capable of; "it was the worst he had ever done on a test".

Nouns denoting acts or actions.

The company's worst was evident in their poorly received product launch last year.
Her worst on the track was still better than the rest of the team's best times.
The new employee's worst attempt at cooking in the office kitchen set off the fire alarm.
The band's worst performance was the one they gave at the outdoor festival in the rain.
His worst in the cooking competition was a dish that even the judges couldn't finish.