ワーストwaasuto

1. noun, prenominal modifierworst

• Synonym最低さいていNeutralEveryday word for something awful, as in 「最低な人」; also covers the lowest amount or level. 「ワースト」 focuses on the judgment of being the worst.
• Synonym最悪さいあくNeutralEveryday word for 'worst' or 'terrible'; also used for 'in the worst case'. 「ワースト」 is typical for worst rankings or records.
• Synonym最下さいかWrittenWritten/formal word stressing lowest position or rank, as in 「最下位」; 「ワースト」 stresses the worst evaluation and need not mean the lowest position.
• Relatedどん底どんぞこNeutralRefers to the very bottom or lowest stage, as in 「どん底の生活」, stressing being at rock bottom; 「ワースト」 stresses the worst evaluation.
• AntonymベストNeutralThe best state or best record, the direct opposite of 「ワースト」; its sense of 'vest' is unrelated here.

Use 「ワースト」 for the worst rank or record, as in 「ワースト1」 or 「ワースト記録」. In everyday speech, 'worst/awful' is 「最悪」 or 「最低」. 「どん底」 is for hitting rock bottom, 「最下」 (formal) for the lowest position, and 「ベスト」 is the opposite, 'best'.

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1. 最もっとも悪わるいもの。