The worst is yet to come. This unbelievable phrase says the most unfortunate may be coming real soon.
And this is not just something worse than the thing before, but the absolute worst of all things. Thus, the correct word here is worst.
Consider the worst-case scenario. What’s the worst that could happen?
These phrases are both referring to the most terrible outcome imaginable. Therefore, the correct word is worst. You can’t get worse than the worst.
Only use “worst” if there is nothing that could be any more horrific. Therefore, the worst is the least desirable. It is also the most horrible. Worst, least and most all end in “st.”
So next time you’re comparing your old hairstyles on Throwback Thursday, make sure you know when a style was worse than the one you have now and which was the worst of all time.
The relentless heat impacts continue across the Southern States with more records set to be broken through Tuesday. Meanwhile, heavy rainfall across the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast will move off the coastline providing a well-needed break to start the week. Upstream wildfires continue and bring poor air quality conditions from the Plains, Ohio Valley, and reaching the Eastern Seaboard on Monday.
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