CEFR A2

worse

adjective

Meaning

More bad or severe.

Examples

The situation has gotten worse since the storm hit.
His condition is worse than we initially thought.

Synonyms: poorer, inferior, more severe, detrimental

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worse (A2)

adjective

Pronunciation: /wɜːrs/

Definition

More bad or severe.

Examples

The situation has gotten worse since the storm hit.
His condition is worse than we initially thought.
The economic outlook for next year looks even worse.

How to Use worse

worse than (prepositional phrase): Used to compare two things, indicating one is of lower quality or more severe. — "This movie is worse than the last one."
worse off (prepositional phrase): In a less good or more difficult situation. — "Without his salary, the family would be much worse off."

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