pessimal in All languages combined

IPA: /ˈpɛ.sɪ.məl/, /ˈpɛ.sə.məl/ [Show additional information ▼] [Hide additional information ▲]

Etymology: From Latin pessimus (“worst”) + -al, modeled on optimal. Etymology templates: {{af|en|pessimus|-al|lang1=la|t1=worst}} Latin pessimus (“worst”) + -al, {{m|en|optimal}} optimal Head templates: {{en-adj|-}} pessimal (not comparable)

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    },
    {
      "word": "best"
    },
    {
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    }
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        "Bad to a maximal extent; worst."
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      "ipa": "/ˈpɛ.sɪ.məl/"
    },
    {
      "ipa": "/ˈpɛ.sə.məl/"
    }
  ],
  "word": "pessimal"
}

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  "antonyms": [
    {
      "word": "optimal"
    },
    {
      "word": "best"
    },
    {
      "word": "ideal"
    }
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      "name": "af"
    },
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      },
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        "1": "-"
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    }
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  ],
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    {
      "word": "pessimism"
    },
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      "word": "pessimist"
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        "English terms with IPA pronunciation",
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      "glosses": [
        "Bad to a maximal extent; worst."
      ],
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        [
          "maximal",
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        ],
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  "sounds": [
    {
      "ipa": "/ˈpɛ.sɪ.məl/"
    },
    {
      "ipa": "/ˈpɛ.sə.məl/"
    }
  ],
  "word": "pessimal"
}

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"pessimal" meaning in All languages combined

Adjective [English]