Speakur

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for the worse

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.89 in modern English

Syllables
for the -worse
IPA
20
Scrabble Score
11
Letters
2
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

prep_phrase

Showing worsening or deterioration.

Antonyms

for the better

Questions

What does for the worse mean?
Showing worsening or deterioration.

How to pronounce for the worse

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