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Is it correct English to use the word worse as in is not that?

No, it's not grammatically correct to say "is not that worse".

Here's why:

* "Worse" needs a comparison. "Worse" implies a comparison between two things. You need to specify what is being compared to something else.

* Incorrect word order. "Not that worse" is not a standard English phrase.

Here are some examples of how to use "worse" correctly:

* "That's worse than yesterday." (Comparing the situation to something else)

* "This situation is worse than I expected." (Comparing the situation to a previous expectation)

* "The pain is worse now than it was before." (Comparing the pain to a previous state)

Instead of "is not that worse," you could use:

* "Is it not that bad?"

* "Is that not bad?"

* "Isn't that bad?"

These options all correctly express the idea of something being undesirable or unpleasant.

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