at worst

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- US Pronunciation
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- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [at wurst]
- /æt wɜrst/
- /ət wɜːst/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [at wurst]
- /æt wɜrst/

Definitions of at worst words

noun at worst under the worst circumstances; at the greatest disadvantage 3
adjective at worst bad or ill in the highest, greatest, or most extreme degree: the worst person. 1
adjective at worst most faulty, unsatisfactory, or objectionable: the worst paper submitted. 1
adjective at worst most unfavorable or injurious. 1
adjective at worst in the poorest condition: the worst house on the block. 1
adjective at worst most unpleasant, unattractive, or disagreeable: the worst personality I've ever known. 1

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Origin of at worst

First appearance:

before 900

One of the 4% oldest English words

before 900; Middle English worste (adj., adv., and noun), Old English wur(re)sta, wyr(re)st, wer(re)sta (adj. and adv.); cognate with Old Norse verstr; see worse, -est1

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at worst popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 93% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

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adv at worst

slightly — small in amount, degree, etc.: a slight increase; a slight odor.
somewhat — in some measure or degree; to some extent: not angry, just somewhat disturbed.
partially — being such in part only; not total or general; incomplete: partial blindness; a partial payment of a debt.
bit by bit — If something happens bit by bit, it happens in stages.
by degrees — If something happens by degrees, it happens slowly and gradually.

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adv at worst

completely — having all parts or elements; lacking nothing; whole; entire; full: a complete set of Mark Twain's writings.
totally — wholly; entirely; completely.
wholly — entirely; totally; altogether; quite.

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