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worse

/wˈɝs/ · 1 syllable

Meaning

adjective

  1. (comparative of `bad') inferior to another in quality or condition or desirability
    “this road is worse than the first one we took”
  2. changed for the worse in health or fitness
    “I feel worse today”

adverb

  1. (comparative of `ill') in a less effective or successful or desirable manner
    “he did worse on the second exam”

noun

  1. something inferior in quality or condition or effect
    “for better or for worse”

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