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worse

Pronunciation: [wɜrs]

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Learn how to use worse in a sentence: 6 audio examples across 2 meanings.

Context: “comparison”

(adjective) used to describe something that is not as good as another thing. If one situation is worse than another, it means it has more problems or is more unpleasant.

Example

The weather today is worse than it was yesterday.

Example

Last week's storm was not worse than this week's; it was actually better.

Example

Why do you think this situation is worse than the last one?

Context: “comparison”

(adverb) used to show that something happens in a way that is less good or more serious compared to something else. It emphasizes that one action or condition is not as good as another.

Example

She performed worse on the test than she did last time.

Example

He could not make excuses worse than the ones he already made.

Example

How did you think the movie was worse than the previous one?

How to pronounce worse

Pronunciation: [wɜrs]

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