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verb

Get the better of; defeat.

Usage examples:

This was not the time for a deep discussion—she was tired and she would be worsted
adjective

Of the poorest quality or the lowest standard; least good or desirable.

Usage examples:

He was the company's worst driver
adverb

Most severely or seriously.

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Manufacturing and mining are the industries worst affected by falling employment
noun

The most serious or unpleasant thing that could happen.

Usage examples:

When i saw the ambulance outside her front door, i began to fear the worst
noun

The most serious or unpleasant thing that could happen.

Usage examples:

When i saw the ambulance outside her front door, i began to fear the worst
verb

Get the better of; defeat.

Usage examples:

This was not the time for a deep discussion—she was tired and she would be worsted
adjective

Of the poorest quality or the lowest standard; least good or desirable.

Usage examples:

He was the company's worst driver
adverb

Most severely or seriously.

Usage examples:

Manufacturing and mining are the industries worst affected by falling employment
noun

Used in names of plants and herbs, especially those used formerly as food or medicinally, e.g. butterwort, lungwort, woundwort.

Usage examples:

St. john's wort is an herb that some people use to treat depression.
adjective

Equivalent in value to the sum or item specified.

Usage examples:

Jewellery worth £450 was taken
noun

The level at which someone or something deserves to be valued or rated.

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They had to listen to every piece of gossip and judge its worth
noun

The amount of money that something can be sold for

Usage examples:

The estimated worth of her jewels alone is about $30 million., $20 worth of gasoline, a sense of pe…
adjective

Having a particular value

Usage examples:

The shares are worth 262p., tax cuts worth $10 billion should give businesses a boost., as owner of…
idiom

Enjoyable or useful despite the fact that you have to make an effort

Usage examples:

It was a long climb to the top of the hill, but the view from the top was worth it.
idiom

To be very useful or helpful

Usage examples:

This recipe book is worth its weight in gold - it tells you everything you need to know., boys who …
adjective

Having worth or value; valuable; precious.

noun

Honour, dignity; worthiness.

adjective

Having or showing the qualities that deserve the specified action or regard.

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These issues are worthy of further consideration
noun

A person notable or important in a particular sphere.

Usage examples:

Schools governed by local worthies
noun

A person notable or important in a particular sphere.

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Schools governed by local worthies
adjective

Having or showing the qualities that deserve the specified action or regard.

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These issues are worthy of further consideration
adjective

Having or showing the qualities that deserve the specified action or regard.

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These issues are worthy of further consideration
noun

A person notable or important in a particular sphere.

Usage examples:

Schools governed by local worthies
adverb

In a way that deserves respect, admiration, or support

Usage examples:

For the past four years, he worthily and bravely carried out his duty before his own people., it wa…
noun

The quality of being good enough; suitability.

Usage examples:

He demonstrates his worthiness to rule
proper noun

A town on the south coast of england, in west sussex; population 96,800 (est. 2009).

adjective

Having no real value or use.

Usage examples:

That promise is worthless
adverb

In a way that has no worth or value in money

Usage examples:

If you don't exercise the stock option by midnight tonight, it will expire worthlessly., they objec…
noun

The state or quality of having no value in money

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He held on to his investments in spite of their worthlessness., feelings of worthlessness overwhelm…
noun

The value of the assets and money that a person or business has, after their debts are taken away

Usage examples:

He is one of britain's richest people, with a net worth of about £70 million.
noun

The condition of being worthy or deserving; worthiness.

adjective

Worth the time, money, or effort spent; of value or importance.

Usage examples:

Extra lighting would make a worthwhile contribution to road safety
adjective

Having or showing the qualities that deserve the specified action or regard.

Usage examples:

These issues are worthy of further consideration
noun

A person notable or important in a particular sphere.

Usage examples:

Schools governed by local worthies
combining form

Deserving of a specified thing.

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Newsworthy
phrase

Deserving to be given attention, noticed, etc.

Usage examples:

Two points in this report are especially worthy of notice., three or four tracks on the album are w…
noun

A type of die used to reduce the thickness of metal wire, piping, etc., typically consisting of a steel plate with graduated holes in it through which metal is drawn.

abbreviation

Warrant officer.

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