if worst comes to worst

if worst co·mes to worst

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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [if wurst koh-meez too wurst]
- /ɪf wɜrst ˈkoʊ miz tu wɜrst/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [if wurst koh-meez too wurst]
- /ɪf wɜrst ˈkoʊ miz tu wɜrst/

Definitions of if worst comes to worst words

adjective if worst comes to worst bad or ill in the highest, greatest, or most extreme degree: the worst person. 1
adjective if worst comes to worst most faulty, unsatisfactory, or objectionable: the worst paper submitted. 1
adjective if worst comes to worst most unfavorable or injurious. 1
adjective if worst comes to worst in the poorest condition: the worst house on the block. 1
adjective if worst comes to worst most unpleasant, unattractive, or disagreeable: the worst personality I've ever known. 1
adjective if worst comes to worst most lacking in skill; least skilled: the worst typist in the group. 1

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Origin of if worst comes to 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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Parts of speech for If worst comes to worst

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adjective

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if worst comes to 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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