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in the worst way

in the worst way
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    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [in stressed th ee wurst wey]
    • /ɪn stressed ði wɜrst weɪ/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [in stressed th ee wurst wey]
    • /ɪn stressed ði wɜrst weɪ/

Definitions of in the worst way words

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

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 In the worst way

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
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in the worst way 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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