The phrase "appeared worst" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used when comparing the performance or condition of something negatively in relation to others.
Example: "Among all the candidates, he appeared worst in the interview process."
Alternatives: "seemed the least favorable" or "looked the most unfavorable".
People living in suburban areas and small towns (not rural areas) appeared worst off, both being more likely than expected to report the lower two levels.
Although strategies 1 3 improved the performance of the GFS dramatically, the prediction of OFSs appeared worst at the extremes of the data range.
In the present study, a number of patients lost some vision after treatment in all 3-treatment groups; the proportion of patients affected and the severity of visual loss appeared worst in the tube group.
However, it was people living in suburban areas and small towns (not rural areas) who appeared worst off, both being more likely than expected to report the lower levels [ 22].
Another unanticipated association was that people living in London or another large city or town were more likely to report the top level, with people living in suburban areas and small towns (not rural areas) appearing worst off, both being more likely than expected to choose the lower two levels.
Monday's bloodshed appeared the worst so far.
Battlefield Earth frequently appears on worst film lists, and is included on Rotten Tomatoes' "100 Worst of the Worst Movies" list.
Alas, it appears her worst case scenario has become a reality after the Coldplay singer was deemed the new "left shark" on Sunday evening when Beyonce dominated Coldplay's show by arriving on stage mid-performance with Bruno Mars in tow.
Although direct transmission between humans does not seem to be happening (see article), the outbreak is feeding fears of health and economic disaster for the region.The Indochina peninsula and Indonesia appear the worst hit so far.
Although it appears the worst of the financial crisis may be over, jobs and employment continue to be obstacles to recovery.
