worse
Meaning
"Worse" refers to a comparative form of "bad," indicating a lower quality or more unfavorable condition than something else.
💡 A common mistake is to confuse "worse" with "worst," which is the superlative form.
Example Sentences
Word in Context
I
left
the
house
early
because
I
had
an
important
meeting
,
but
the
traffic
was
worse
than
I
expected
.
While
I
waited
in
the
car
,
I
called
my
colleague
to
explain
the
delay
and
we
agreed
to
start
ten
minutes
later
.
The
extra
time
allowed
me
to
drink
a
coffee
and
review
my
notes
,
so
I
felt
calmer
before
going
into
the
office
.
In
the
end
the
meeting
went
well
despite
the
slow
start
,
and
we
agreed
to
add
a
little
buffer
time
to
future
plans
.
Common Phrases
worse than
get worse
make matters worse
Antonyms
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