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Worse yet: why "more worse" is the worst
Reviewed and edited by 
Lloyd Cooper 11/10/2024, 20:16
Lloyd Cooper 11/10/2024, 20:16English.me team member
What kind of error is it?
Redundancy Error
Why do people make this mistake?
People make this error when they try to add emphasis or clarity to the comparative form by mistakenly combining "more" with "worse". This can happen because they think of other comparisons where "more" is used correctly, like "more interesting".
What is correct?
Use "worse" by itself or "even worse" for emphasis.
Examples of correct usage
- This situation is worse than before.
- The test results were worse than expected.
- I was feeling bad yesterday, but today I feel even worse.
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