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UK
/wˈɜːs/
]
[ US /ˈwɝs/ ]
[ US /ˈwɝs/ ]
NOUN
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something inferior in quality or condition or effect
for better or for worse
accused of cheating and lying and worse
ADJECTIVE
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(comparative of `bad') inferior to another in quality or condition or desirability
the road is in worse shape than it was
she was accused of worse things than cheating and lying
this road is worse than the first one we took -
changed for the worse in health or fitness
I feel worse today
her cold is worse
ADVERB
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(comparative of `ill') in a less effective or successful or desirable manner
he did worse on the second exam
How To Use worse In A Sentence
- A lot of teachers expect the situation to worsen over the next few years.
- There were subtle lines on the forehead - just making it all a bit worse! The Sun
- And it does not get a great deal worse than this. The Sun
- A repair job is bad enough; but an investment in managerial ego is worse. MANAGING FOR RESULTS
- But the consumer magazine also noted that people rated the no-frills carriers slightly worse than two years ago.
- His health is getting steadily worse.
- Stephen Chu wants your children to live worse so that his children can live better — in the world he imagines is the correct one. Why scientists are under-represented in politics. - Moe_Lane’s blog - RedState
- He goes hysterical when I even wash his face in the bath, and if water gets in his hair it is even worse.
- The trouble is getting tense often just makes matters worse. The Sun
- She added that the annual Halloween celebrations will see bonfires on the area, only making things worse than they already are.