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Word

ablest

US/ˈeɪbəɫst/

UK/ˈeɪbləst/

Definition

adj. the most skilled or talented person in a group. You use this to describe someone who is the best at doing a specific job or task.

adj. the superlative form of 'able', indicating the highest degree of skill, talent, or capacity to perform a task. Often used to identify the most qualified individual in a specific context.

Examples

“She is the ablest person in the office to handle this project.”

“After the manager resigned, the board had to find the ablest candidate to lead the department during the transition.”

“The committee spent weeks reviewing the applications to ensure they selected the ablest candidate for the research position, prioritizing both technical expertise and leadership potential.”

Examples

simple

“She is the ablest person in the office to handle this project.”

contextual

“After the manager resigned, the board had to find the ablest candidate to lead the department during the transition.”

complex

“The committee spent weeks reviewing the applications to ensure they selected the ablest candidate for the research position, prioritizing both technical expertise and leadership potential.”

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Level
B2 · Upper Intermediate
Frequency
Rare
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