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worst vs bad

bad vs worst

worst and bad both are nouns.

worst and bad both are adjectives.

worst is a verb but bad is not a verb.

worst and bad both are adverbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
worst Yes Yes Yes Yes
bad Yes Yes No Yes
worst (noun) bad (noun)
the weakest effort or poorest achievement one is capable of that which is below standard or expectations as of ethics or decency
the greatest damage or wickedness of which one is capable
the least favorable outcome
worst (adjective) bad (adjective)
(superlative of `bad') most wanting in quality or value or condition having undesirable or negative qualities
feeling or expressing regret or sorrow or a sense of loss over something done or undone
reproduced fraudulently
characterized by wickedness or immorality
capable of harming
below average in quality or performance
serious or severe
not capable of being collected
not working properly
nonstandard
(of foodstuffs) not in an edible or usable condition
feeling physical discomfort or pain (`tough' is occasionally used colloquially for `bad')
physically unsound or diseased
not financially safe or secure
worst (verb) bad (verb)
defeat thoroughly
worst (adverb) bad (adverb)
to the highest degree of inferiority or badness very much; strongly
with great intensity (`bad' is a nonstandard variant for `badly')
Difference between worst and bad

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