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Word

busiest

US/ˈbɪziəst/

UK/bˈɪzɪəst/

Definition

adj. the most active, crowded, or full of work compared to others.

adj. The superlative form of 'busy', indicating the maximum degree of activity, traffic, or engagement in a given set.

Examples

“This is the busiest time of the year.”

“The airport is busiest during the summer holidays when many families travel abroad.”

“The city center becomes its busiest hub during the evening rush hour, with pedestrians and vehicles converging from every direction.”

Examples

simple

“This is the busiest time of the year.”

contextual

“The airport is busiest during the summer holidays when many families travel abroad.”

complex

“The city center becomes its busiest hub during the evening rush hour, with pedestrians and vehicles converging from every direction.”

Pitfall

This is the most busiest street in the city.

This is the busiest street in the city.

Do not use 'most' with 'busiest' because the '-est' ending already means 'most'.

Synonyms

most activemost crowdedhecticest

Antonyms

quietestidlest

Collocations

busiest airport

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