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worst vs try

try vs worst

worst and try both are nouns.

worst is an adjective but try is not an adjective.

worst and try both are verbs.

worst is an adverb but try is not an adverb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
worst Yes Yes Yes Yes
try Yes No Yes No
As nouns, try is a hypernym of worst; that is, try is a word with a broader meaning than worst:
  • worst: the weakest effort or poorest achievement one is capable of
  • try: earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
Other hypernyms of worst include attempt, effort, endeavor, endeavour.
worst (noun) try (noun)
the weakest effort or poorest achievement one is capable of earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
the greatest damage or wickedness of which one is capable
the least favorable outcome
worst (adjective) try (adjective)
(superlative of `bad') most wanting in quality or value or condition
worst (verb) try (verb)
defeat thoroughly put on a garment in order to see whether it fits and looks nice
melt (fat or lard) in order to separate out impurities
take a sample of
test the limits of
give pain or trouble to
make an effort or attempt
put to the test, as for its quality, or give experimental use to
examine or hear (evidence or a case) by judicial process
put on trial or hear a case and sit as the judge at the trial of
worst (adverb) try (adverb)
to the highest degree of inferiority or badness
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