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“Worst” or “Wurst”

Overview

worst / wurst are similar-sounding terms with different meanings (referred to as homophones). To better understand the differences, see below for definitions, pronunciation guides, and example sentences using each term. 👇

Definitions

worst: (noun) the least favorable outcome. (noun) the greatest damage or wickedness of which one is capable. (noun) the weakest effort or poorest achievement one is capable of. (verb) defeat thoroughly. (adjective) (superlative of `bad') most wanting in quality or value or condition. (adverb) to the highest degree of inferiority or badness.

wurst: NA

Pronunciation

worst: w·ER·s·t

wurst: w·ER·s·t

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Examples in Context

Examples of “worst”

  • …one another even in the worst case of disagreement in all
  • …government to have among the worst human rights records in the
  • …out the best and the worst of humanity."
  • …a “Tsigan” (Gypsy) is the worst possible insult (Courthiades citing Stuart
  • We were treated like the worst kind of football hooligans."
  • …became at the time the worst rapid transit wreck in world
  • …numerous provocations from his enemies...The worst the Mahant could do is…
  • Worst collapse
  • …regarded as one of the worst slasher films of the 1980s…
  • …to experience one of the worst bear markets in a generation,…

Examples of “wurst”

  • …recorded by Austrian singer Conchita Wurst for her debut album, Conchita
  • Wallingford Wurst Fest
  • …Weck, Worscht un Woi (Brötchen, Wurst und Wein in Standard High…
  • Category:Conchita Wurst songs


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